Managing and unifying structured representations of product information
US7617014B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 31, 2005 |
| Grant date | Nov 10, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 31, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99934
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Aspects of the subject matter described herein relate to defining, sharing, unifying, and managing multiple structured representations of product information in the context of business activities. In certain aspects a data structure is provided that enables, among other things, unambiguous specification of subelements. In other aspects, a method is provided which may be used to, among other things, unambiguously specify subelements. Other aspects are described in the specification.
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