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Method and apparatus for managing data for use by data applications

US6651062B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 31, 1999
Grant dateNov 18, 2003
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Expiry dateDec 17, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99943
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method is provided for managing information. Information is aggregated from multiple data sources into a data warehouse wherein the information can be provided to software applications. Disparate information from multiple sources is processed and stored in the data warehouse. Processing may include filtering, collation, compression, and mapping information into database fields of the warehouse. In one aspect, information stored in the warehouse may be network management data.

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