Patent · US Expired

Utilization of third party legacy data list

US6996816B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 2, 2000
Grant dateFeb 7, 2006
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Expiry dateOct 26, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F8/60
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An application program is provided access to a third party legacy data list not supported by the application program. A method embodiment includes supplying a plug-in module capable of providing an interface between the application program and the third party legacy data list. The application program sends a function call to the plug-in module. The plug-in module, in response to the function call, accesses the third party legacy data list and provides the application program information relating to the third party legacy data list.

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