Software user interface allowing logical expression to be expressed as a flowchart
US8887076B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 1, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 24, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/048
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems for providing a user interface for building a graphical flowchart that represents a database query. One method includes presenting a plurality of flowchart step types, wherein each of the flowchart step types is associated with a different logical expression format. The method also includes receiving a selection of one of the plurality of flowchart step types, presenting at least one expression option for the logical expression format of the selected flowchart step type, and receiving at least one input for the expression option. The method further includes generating a graphical flowchart step associated with a logical expression, wherein the logical expression is based on the at least one input and the logical expression format of the selected flowchart step type. The method also includes displaying the graphical flowchart step and automatically generating a database query corresponding to the logical expression associated with the displayed graphical flowchart step.
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