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Virtual foldering system for blending process and content in a collaborative environment

US7870150B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 17, 2008
Grant dateJan 11, 2011
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Expiry dateNov 30, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F40/143
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A computer system that includes a storage medium. The storage medium stores a database. The database includes tables. Each table includes g at least one column and at least one row. The tables describe components of a hierarchy in which hierarchical relationships between components of the hierarchy are defined. The tables include a component table and component-specific tables. The component table is a self-referential table that describes the hierarchy. Each row of the component table is specific to a unique component. The components of the hierarchy encompass component types. Each column of component table is configured to be edited by a user through use of a worksheet. Each component-specific table encompasses only components of the hierarchy such that each component has a component type that is a specific component type.

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