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Dictionary based process for object containment
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1997-11-25
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Granted: 1999-11-30
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Expires: 2017-11-25
Abstract
Abstract A dictionary based technique for accessing elements of a data structure used by an object oriented program involves creating a dictionary for the elements which compose the data structure including location information for each element. Responsive to a request for a particular data structure element, the dictionary is interrogated to return a pointer to a desired instance of a particular data structure element to the requesting process. The dictionary finds particular application in dynamic and complicated Internet programs written in JavaScript, where a typical data structure is a response/request based database structure which parallels a request and a response in an Internet protocol. Object constructors which utilized to initialize properties on an object are also generated from the dictionary. Once a request is recieved to generate object constructor code for an object in the object oriented program, rule data for naming properties of the object are retrieved from a rule database. Element data on elements for the object is retrieved from the dictionary and the object constructor code is generated according to the retrieved rule and element data. Object constructors are generated for initializing the set of properties as a subobjects in the object oriented program as a child objects of their respective originating object.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerry Walter Malcolm
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 01:56
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F9/00; G06F9/06; G06F9/44; G06F9/448; G06F9/4488; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99941; Y10S707/99942; Y10S707/99943; Y10S707/99944
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A method for accessing elements of a data structure used by an object oriented program, comprising the steps of: creating a dictionary for the elements which compose the data structure including location information for each element; receiving a request to generate object constructor code for an object utilizing the data structure in the object oriented program; retrieving rule data for naming properties of the object from a rule database; retrieving element data on elements for the object from the dictionary including, responsive to receiving a lookup request for a particular data structure element, interpreting the dictionary to return a pointer to a desired instance of particular data structure element; and generating the object constructor code according to the retrieved rule and element data.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
123 words
A method for accessing elements of a data structure used by an object oriented program, comprising the steps of: creating a dictionary for the elements which compose the data structure including location information for each element; receiving a request to generate object constructor code for an object utilizing the data structure in the object oriented program; retrieving rule data for naming properties of the object from a rule database; retrieving element data on elements for the object from the dictionary including, responsive to receiving a lookup request for a particular data structure element, interpreting the dictionary to return a pointer to a desired instance of particular data structure element; and generating the object constructor code according to the retrieved rule and element data.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method as recited in claim 1 wherein the object oriented program is written in JavaScript.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method as recited in claim 2 wherein the data structure is a response/request based database structure which parallels a request and a response in an Internet protocol.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method as recited in claim 1 wherein header file information is analyzed to create the dictionary.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method as recited in claim 1 further comprising the steps of: detecting a change in the data structure; and updating the dictionary according to the changed data structure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method as recited in claim 1 wherein the generated object constructor code is used to generate a Web page.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
73 words
The method as recited in claim 1 wherein a first object of the object oriented program has a plurality of associated properties and the method further comprises the steps of: grouping a set of properties of the first object as a subobject of the object; and generating an object constructor for initializing the set of properties as a second object in the object oriented program as a child object of the first object.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method as recited in claim 7 further comprising the step of entering the set of properties as a subobject of the first object in an edittable list file.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
136 words
A system including a processor and memory for accessing elements of a data structure used by an object oriented program, comprising: means for creating a dictionary for the elements which compose the data structure including location information for each element; means for receiving a request to generate object constructor code for an object utilizing the data structure in the object oriented program; means for retrieving rule data for naming properties of the object from a rule database; means for retrieving element data on elements for the object from the dictionary, including means responsive to a request for a particular data structure element for interpreting the dictionary to return a pointer to a desired instance of a particular data structure element; and means for generating the object constructor code according to the retrieved rule and element data.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
136 words
A system including a processor and memory for accessing elements of a data structure used by an object oriented program, comprising: means for creating a dictionary for the elements which compose the data structure including location information for each element; means for receiving a request to generate object constructor code for an object utilizing the data structure in the object oriented program; means for retrieving rule data for naming properties of the object from a rule database; means for retrieving element data on elements for the object from the dictionary, including means responsive to a request for a particular data structure element for interpreting the dictionary to return a pointer to a desired instance of a particular data structure element; and means for generating the object constructor code according to the retrieved rule and element data.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system as recited in claim 9 wherein the object oriented program is written in JavaScript.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system as recited in claim 10 wherein the data structure is a response/request based database structure which parallels a request and a response in an Internet protocol.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system as recited in claim 9 wherein header file information is analyzed to create the dictionary.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system as recited in claim 9 further comprising: means for detecting a change in the data structure; and means for updating the dictionary according to the changed data structure.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system as recited in claim 9 wherein the generated object constructor code is used to generate a Web page.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
74 words
The system as recited in claim 9 wherein a first object of the object oriented program has a plurality of associated properties and the system further comprises: means for grouping a set of properties of the first object as a subobject of the object; and means for generating an object constructor for initializing the get of properties as a second object in the object oriented program as a child object of the first object.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system as recited in claim 15 further comprising means for entering the set of properties as a subobject of the first object in an edittable list file.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
138 words
A computer program product in a computer readable memory for accessing elements of a data structure used by an object oriented program, comprising: instructions for creating a dictionary for the elements which compose the data structure including location information for each element; instructions for receiving a request to generate object constructor code for an object utilizing the data structure in the object oriented program; instructions for retrieving rule data for naming properties of the object from a rule database; instructions for retrieving element data on elements for the object from the dictionary, including instructions responsive to a request for a particular data structure element for interpreting the dictionary to return a pointer to a desired instance of a particular data structure element; and instructions for generating the object constructor code according to the retrieved rule and element data.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
138 words
A computer program product in a computer readable memory for accessing elements of a data structure used by an object oriented program, comprising: instructions for creating a dictionary for the elements which compose the data structure including location information for each element; instructions for receiving a request to generate object constructor code for an object utilizing the data structure in the object oriented program; instructions for retrieving rule data for naming properties of the object from a rule database; instructions for retrieving element data on elements for the object from the dictionary, including instructions responsive to a request for a particular data structure element for interpreting the dictionary to return a pointer to a desired instance of a particular data structure element; and instructions for generating the object constructor code according to the retrieved rule and element data.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
The product as recited in claim 17 wherein the object oriented program is written in JavaScript.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
28 words
The product as recited in claim 18 wherein the data structure is a response/request based database structure which parallels a request and a response in an Internet protocol.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
17 words
The product as recited in claim 17 wherein header file information is analyzed to create the dictionary.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
30 words
The product as recited in claim 17 further comprising: instructions for detecting a change in the data structure; and instructions for updating the dictionary according to the changed data structure.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
20 words
The product as recited in claim 17 wherein the generated object constructor code is used to generate a Web page.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
74 words
The product as recited in claim 17 wherein a first object of the object oriented program has a plurality of associated properties and the method further comprises: instructions for grouping a set of properties of the first object as a subobject of the object; and instructions for generating an object constructor for initializing the set of properties as a second object in the object oriented program as a child object of the first object.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
28 words
The product as recited in claim 23 further comprising instructions for entering the set of properties as a subobject of the first object in an edittable list file.
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