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Representation of variable constructs within a structured data stream
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1989-06-07
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2009-06-07
Abstract
Abstract A method is disclosed for representing a variable construct within a structured data stream. Structured data streams typically include a plurality of components, each component having multiple parameters therein. A trigger or other flag element within the data stream is utilized to provide a link or reference to a variable construct definition which has been created by the data stream originator or an independent end user. The variable construct definition is then utilized to determine previously nonexistent data which may then be utilized to process at least a portion of the data stream. In this manner, variable data within a structured data stream may be processed by linking the variable data to a non-variable construct within the data stream.
Inventors
- 👤 Barbara Ann Barker
- 👤 Thomas R. Edel
- 👤 Jeffrey A. Stark
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 14:11
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/90; G06F16/93; G06F40/00; G06F40/10; G06F40/103; G06F40/117; H; H04; H04L; H04L9/00; H04L9/40; H04L69/00; H04L69/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
A method of managing a data stream which allows a high degree of flexibility, said method comprising the steps of: creating at least one variable construct definition for dynamically generating previously nonexistent data in response to a reference thereto; and referencing said variable construct definition and processing at least a portion of said data stream in accordance with the said dynamically generated previously nonexistent data.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
65 words
A method of managing a data stream which allows a high degree of flexibility, said method comprising the steps of: creating at least one variable construct definition for dynamically generating previously nonexistent data in response to a reference thereto; and referencing said variable construct definition and processing at least a portion of said data stream in accordance with the said dynamically generated previously nonexistent data.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to Claim 1 wherein said step of creating at least one variable construct definition is performed by an originator of the data stream.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method according to Claim 1 wherein said step of creating at least one variable construct definition is performed by an end user independent of the data stream.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to Claim 1 further including the step of separately transmitting said at least one variable construct definition and said data stream.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to Claim 1 further including the step of storing said at least one variable construct definition in a recognizable form.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
88 words
A method of transmitting, managing and processing fields within a data stream independent of an application program which generated the data stream, said method comprising the steps of: generating a data stream for transmission from an originating station to a receiving station; creating at least one variable construct definition having a process therein for dynamically generating previously nonexistent data in response to a reference thereto; and processing at least a portion of said data stream at said receiving station in accordance with said dynamically generated previously nonexistent data.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
88 words
A method of transmitting, managing and processing fields within a data stream independent of an application program which generated the data stream, said method comprising the steps of: generating a data stream for transmission from an originating station to a receiving station; creating at least one variable construct definition having a process therein for dynamically generating previously nonexistent data in response to a reference thereto; and processing at least a portion of said data stream at said receiving station in accordance with said dynamically generated previously nonexistent data.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method according to Claim 6 wherein the step of creating at least one variable construct definition is performed at said originating station by an originator of said data stream.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method according to Claim 7 wherein said at least one variable construct definition is transmitted from said origina
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method according to Claim 6 wherein said step of creating at least one variable construct definition is performed by an end user at said receiving station.
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