Technique for determining a target data type in a heterogeneous multi-level environment
US7386841B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 6, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 7, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99945
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of determining a target data type in an environment having a plurality of levels is provided. Zero or more intermediate levels are between the source level and the target level. A target data type representing the transformation of a data type of an associated datum as the datum passes from the source level through the zero or more intermediate levels to the target level is generated. In another aspect of the invention, the datum is assigned to the target level in accordance with the target data type. In yet another aspect of the invention, the target data type is passed with the associated datum, via the zero or more intermediate levels to the target level.
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