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Method and system for the automatic performance of a task within an object-oriented software system
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1992-11-05
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2012-11-05
Abstract
Abstract A method and system within an object oriented software system are disclosed for the automatic performance of a task in response to a specified event. A dormant first object observes events occurring at a second object. In response to an occurrence at the second object of a preselected event, the first object automatically initiates a selected action wherein the selected action may be a set of actions predefined by a user or a procedure.
Inventors
- 👤 Mary Elizabeth Miller
- 👤 Thomas Michael Ruiz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 15:35
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F9/00; G06F9/06; G06F9/46; G06F9/54; G06F9/542; G06F9/44; G06F9/455; G06F9/45504; G06F9/45508; G06F9/45512; G06Q; G06Q10/00; G06Q10/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
68 words
A method in an object oriented software system for automatically performing a task in response to a specified event, said method comprising the steps of: within a dormant first object, observing a plurality of events occurring at a second object; and, in response to an occurrence at said second object of a preselected one of said plurality of events, within said first object automatically initiating a selected action.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said first object includes a trigger processor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method according to claim 2, wherein said trigger processor further comprises the steps of: observing a plurality of events; and, identifying an occurrence of a preselected one of said plurality of events.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said first object includes a script processor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 4, wherein said script processor performs the step of initiating a selected action.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the step of initiating a selected action is in response to an occurrence at only one said second object.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the step of observing a plurality of events further comprises the step of: linking said first object and said second object together utilizing a dependency mechanism whereby an event which occurs at said second object is automatically made available to said first object.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 7, further comprising the step of making all events which occur at said second object automatically available to said first object.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the step of initiating a selected action further comprises the step of performing a set of actions predefined by a user.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 9, wherein said set of actions predefined by a user are interpreted during execution of said method.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method according to claim 9, wherein said set of actions predefined by a user are stored within a script.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method according to claim 11, wherein said script includes a sequence of commands interpreted during execution of said method.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the step of initiating an action within said first object further comprises the step of executing a procedure.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
85 words
An object oriented software system for automatically performing a task in response to a specified event, said system comprising: a first object; a second object; means connecting said first object to said second object for communicating events from said second object to said first object; decision means within said first object for determining whether a communicated event is a preselected event; and, activation means within said first object for performing an action in response to an occurrence of said communicated event being said preselected event.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
39 words
The system according to claim 14, wherein said means connecting said first object to said second object includes a dependency mechanism means wherein an event which occurs at said second object is automatically made available to said first object.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system according to claim 14, wherein said first object includes means for performing a set of actions predefined by a user.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system according to claim 16, wherein said set of actions predefined by a user are stored within a script.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system according to claim 17, wherein said script comprises a sequence of commands interpreted while said system is executing.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system according to claim 14, wherein said first object includes means for executing a procedure.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system according to claim 14, wherein said decision means comprises a trigger processor.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system according to claim 14, wherein said activation means includes 1 script processor.
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