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Methods, apparatus and computer programs for visualization and management of data organisation within a data processing system

US7526507B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 28, 2004
Grant dateApr 28, 2009
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Expiry dateOct 11, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99953
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided are methods, apparatus and computer programs for managing data organisation for computer programs. The method includes generating a reference taxonomy (information defining a first data organisation), accessing storage associated with a message broker to obtain a taxonomy of message topics used by the broker for routing of messages, and comparing the reference and topic taxonomies to identify matching and non-matching features within the taxonomies. The results of the comparison can then be used to generate, in response to selection of a preferred taxonomy, a modified taxonomy to replace either the reference taxonomy or the topic taxonomy. A GUI is provided to display the taxonomies and to facilitate user selections. A set of adapters provide access to the data storage of different programs and obtain taxonomy information for the different programs. A taxonomy engine compares taxonomies to identify differences and similarities, and can be used to generate a new taxonomy.

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