System and method for where-used searches for data stored in a multi-level hierarchical structure
US7139750B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 13, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 20, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99945
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for and method of searching for data in a multi-level hierarchical database coupled with a search engine is disclosed. The invention allows not only direct where-used searches in a multi-level hierarchical database for modified objects in a hierarchical database, but also indirect where-used searches for a target object or objects that are modified directly by a user or that are modified indirectly due to modifications of an object and objects with a higher hierarchy than the target object or objects.
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