EP0627692A1
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Method and apparatus for modifying a database query
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1994-05-07
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2014-05-07
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for modifying a database query including means (300) for graphically displaying in at least two dimensions data (330) obtained from a database by the database query, means (335) for selecting at least one portion of the graphically displayed data (330), and means for modifying the database query according to the selected portion of the graphically displayed data (330). In addition, a method for modifying a database query including the steps of graphically displaying in at least two dimensions data (330) obtained from a database by the database query, selecting at least one portion of the graphically displayed data (330), and modifying the database query according to the selected portion of the graphically displayed data (330).
Inventors
- 👤 Shih-Gong Li
- 👤 Bruce Allan Tate
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 21:58
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/20; G06F16/24; G06F16/248; G06F16/242; G06F16/2425; G06F16/2428; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99931; Y10S707/99933; Y10S707/99934; Y10S715/00; Y10S715/961; Y10S715/965; Y10S715/966; Y10S715/968
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
60 words
An apparatus for modifying a database query comprising: means (300) for graphically displaying in at least two dimensions data (330) obtained from a database by the database query; means (335) for selecting at least one portion of the graphically displayed data (330); and means for modifying the database query according to the selected portion of the graphically displayed data (330).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of Claim 1 further comprising means for iteratively actuating said means (300) for graphically displaying, means (335) for selecting and means for modifying.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of Claim 1 or 2 wherein the means (300) for graphically displaying includes means for graphically displaying a line chart (350) of the data obtained by the database query.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of Claim 3 wherein the means (335) for selecting includes means for utilizing a variable sized box (355,356) to select at least one portion of the line chart (350).
Claim 5
Independent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of any Claim from 1 to 4 wherein the means for selecting (335) includes means for selecting multiple portions of the graphically displayed data (330).
Claim 6
Independent Claim
36 words
The apparatus of any Claim from 1 to 5 wherein the means for modifying includes means for modifying the database query with a WHERE clause according to the selected portion of the graphically displayed data (330).
Claim 7
Independent Claim
55 words
A method for modifying a database query comprising the steps of: graphically displaying in at least two dimensions data (330) obtained from a database by the database query; selecting at least one portion of the graphically displayed data (330); and modifying the database query according to the selected portion of the graphically displayed data (330).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of Claim 7 further comprising the step of repeating the steps of graphically displaying, selecting and modifying.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of Claim 7 or 8 wherein the step of graphically displaying includes graphically displaying a line chart (350) of the data obtained by the database query.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of Claim 9 wherein the step of selecting includes utilizing a variable sized box (355,356) to select at least one portion of the line chart (350).
Claim 11
Independent Claim
24 words
The method of any Claim from 7 to 10 wherein the step of selecting includes selecting multiple portions of the graphically displayed data (330).
Claim 12
Independent Claim
34 words
The method of any Claim from 7 to 11 wherein the step of modifying includes modifying the database query with a WHERE clause according to the selected portion of the graphically displayed data (330).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
A data processing system including the apparatus of any Claim from 1 to 6.
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