System for creating and using heterogeneous arrays
US8069178B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 13, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 8, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/289
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In an embodiment, a computer-implemented technique for accessing heterogeneous objects in an array is discussed. The method determines a greatest common base class hierarchically common to elements populating a heterogeneous array. A common subset of methods that is available for use with the elements is identified. The common subset of methods belongs to the greatest common base class. A method supported by the common subset of methods is called with the array as a parameter. The method operates on the array as an array consisting of greatest common base class objects.
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