Method and apparatus for identifying an object using an object description language
US7426525B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 8, 2003 |
| Grant date | Sep 16, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99948
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Method and apparatus for establishing an identity for an object in an object description language. A set of attribute values describing the object may be read from a data storage arrangement. Respective numerical hash values may be calculated for each attribute value of the set of attribute values, and a unique identifier may be formed as a function of the numerical hash values. A reference to the object may be created as a function of the unique identifier, and the reference used to establish an identity of the object in the object description language.
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