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Inheriting code in a transformational programming system

US6493869B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 28, 1999
Grant dateDec 10, 2002
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Expiry dateMay 28, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F8/40
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A transformation programming system allows code to be inherited. A question and answer methodology is used among question handlers corresponding to nodes of a graph representing the program being transformed. A question handler can inherit code from another question handler by submitting a question requesting the code.

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