Uniform metadata retrieval
US7693911B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 9, 2007 |
| Grant date | Apr 6, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/2452
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for uniform metadata retrieval generates an interface for requesting metadata from a relational database. A hierarchical metadata request can be received via the interface. The hierarchical metadata request can be translated into a relational database metadata request. The relational database metadata request is utilized to retrieve metadata from the relational database.
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