Patent · US Expired

Representing hierarchical list data

US7167869B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14Claims

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Assignee

SAG, LLC · DE

Inventors

Malte Wedel · Heidelberg, DE
Andreas Roessler · Milford, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 26, 2003
Grant date	Jan 23, 2007
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 27, 2025

Classification

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

Abstract

Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for representing hierarchical list data. One method involves receiving a first list comprising an element A1 and an element A2, the element A2 comprising a first nested list comprising an element N1 and an element N2; receiving a second list comprising an element B1 and an element B2, the element B2 comprising a second nested list comprising an element M1 and an element M2; storing the elements A1 and B1 in a first array; and storing the elements A2 and B2 in a second array, the second array comprising a first sub-array to store the elements N1 and M1, and a second sub-array to store the N2 and M2.

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