Object oriented multimedia information system using information and multiple classes to manage data having various structure and dedicated data managers
US5557785A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 2, 1993 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2013 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99948
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A multimedia information system (1) for managing heterogeneous data having various structures and divided between dedicated data managers (2, 3, 4) in which said data is represented by an object-oriented data model comprising a first class describing properties common to all the objects manipulated by the information system characterized in that said object-oriented model further comprises a second class describing properties relative to the use of functions of the data managers and in that said first class includes a property which references at least one instance of said second class.
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