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Systems and methods for the implementation of base schema for organizing units of information manageable by a hardware/software interface system

US7739316B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 21, 2003
Grant dateJun 15, 2010
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Expiry dateJan 1, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/284
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method, in a computer system, for a hardware/software interface system to manipulate a plurality of discrete units of information having properties understandable by said hardware/software interface system, Items. The method uses a base schema comprising at least one of an Item as a base Item from which all other Items are derived, and at least one of a property as a base property from which all other properties are derived. Furthermore, an Item may comprise a property for referencing Categories to which the Item is a member. The Item may also comprise a property for a unique identification of that Item in the hardware/software interface system.

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