Hierarchical interface to attribute based database
US6907414B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 14, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 17, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/40
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a hierarchical interface to an attribute based database. The method includes organizing a number of classifiers of data into a hierarchical structure and organizing the data into the hierarchical data structure according to the classifiers to which the data is linked. The hierarchical data structure can be a file system directory tree structure. The files system directory tree structure can be according to the NFS protocol. A request is received from a client, the request formatted according to the NFS protocol. The request is translated into a database query. A result is produced which is formatted according to the NFS protocol and the result is sent to the client. The present invention allows data to be presented in rearrange-able order based on a client view and classifiers, bound and unbound. The present invention also restricts access to files in a flexible manner.
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