Virtual arrays in an array-based language
US8751480B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 30, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 27, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/13
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A generalized input/output application programming interface (API) may provide an interface to file related operations. As a result of using this API, users of the array-based programming language may be able to manipulate stored data as though the data were a virtual array loaded into memory. Users do not need to memorize a different API in order to access data which may be stored in different file or data formats. In addition, using this API simplifies the task of working with large data sets by giving users seamless access to the sections of data they want to operate on when the entire data is too large to be loaded into memory.
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