US6101501A
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Process and system for run-time inheritance and disinheritance of methods and data
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1998-04-01
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Granted: 2000-08-08
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Expires: 2018-04-01
Abstract
Abstract In an object-oriented run-time environment, inheritance and disinheritance of methods and data to and from an object is facilitated. When an object is invoked, a method within the object is called. Execution of this method may, however, not be possible because, e.g., a data type passed to the method may not be supported thereby. In response to this condition, the object invokes a process that inherits a required method and/or datum into the object. For example, a method that does support the previously unsupported data type may be inherited. After inheritance is completed, the object is reinvoked with the previously unsupported data type. Processing may then continue using the inherited method. After the inherited method is no longer needed, it may be disinherited from the object.
Inventors
- 👤 Franklin Charles Breslau
- 👤 Paul Gregory Greenstein
- 👤 John Ted Rodell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:51
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F9/00; G06F9/06; G06F9/44; G06F9/448; G06F9/4488; G06F9/449; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99941; Y10S707/99943; Y10S707/99944; Y10S707/99945
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
In an object-oriented run-time environment, wherein an object is instantiated and executing and comprises a content, said content including at least one of a method and a datum, said method performing at least one designated function, said datum for storing at least one value, a process, initiated by said object, for altering said object at run-time comprising: (a) identifying an alteration to said content of said object; and (b) altering, at run-time, said object by performing said alteration to said content of said object.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
In an object-oriented run-time environment, wherein an object is instantiated and executing and comprises a content, said content including at least one of a method and a datum, said method performing at least one designated function, said datum for storing at least one value, a process, initiated by said object, for altering said object at run-time comprising: (a) identifying an alteration to said content of said object; and (b) altering, at run-time, said object by performing said alteration to said content of said object.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
123 words
In an object-oriented run-time environment, wherein an object is instantiated and executing and comprises a content, said content including at least one of a method and a datum, said method performing at least one designated function, said datum for storing at least one value, a process, initiated by said object for altering said object at run-time comprising: (a) identifying an alteration to said content of said object; and (b) altering at run-time, said object by performing said alteration to said content of said object, wherein said altering comprises one of: adding one of a designated method and a designated datum to said content of said object; and deleting one of said designated method and said designated datum from said content of said object.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
123 words
In an object-oriented run-time environment, wherein an object is instantiated and executing and comprises a content, said content including at least one of a method and a datum, said method performing at least one designated function, said datum for storing at least one value, a process, initiated by said object for altering said object at run-time comprising: (a) identifying an alteration to said content of said object; and (b) altering at run-time, said object by performing said alteration to said content of said object, wherein said altering comprises one of: adding one of a designated method and a designated datum to said content of said object; and deleting one of said designated method and said designated datum from said content of said object.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
101 words
In object-oriented run-time environment, wherein an object is instantiated and executing and comprises a content, said content including at least one of a method and a datum, said method performing at least one designated function, said datum for storing at least one value, a process, initiated by said object, for altering said object at run-time comprising: (a) identifying an alteration to said content of said object; and (b) altering, at run-time, said object by performing said alteration to said content of said object and; (c) after said altering, registering said object with an object manager executing in said object-oriented run-time environment.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
101 words
In object-oriented run-time environment, wherein an object is instantiated and executing and comprises a content, said content including at least one of a method and a datum, said method performing at least one designated function, said datum for storing at least one value, a process, initiated by said object, for altering said object at run-time comprising: (a) identifying an alteration to said content of said object; and (b) altering, at run-time, said object by performing said alteration to said content of said object and; (c) after said altering, registering said object with an object manager executing in said object-oriented run-time environment.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
91 words
In an object-oriented run-time environment, wherein an object is instantiated and executing and comprises a content, said content including at least one of a method and a datum, said at least one method performing at least one designated function, said datum for storing at least one value, a system for altering said object at run-time, said altering initiated by said object, comprising: means for identifying an alteration to said content of said object; and means for altering, at run-time, said object by performing said alteration to said content of said object.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
91 words
In an object-oriented run-time environment, wherein an object is instantiated and executing and comprises a content, said content including at least one of a method and a datum, said at least one method performing at least one designated function, said datum for storing at least one value, a system for altering said object at run-time, said altering initiated by said object, comprising: means for identifying an alteration to said content of said object; and means for altering, at run-time, said object by performing said alteration to said content of said object.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
134 words
In an object-oriented run-time environment, wherein an object is instantiated and executing and comprises a content, said content including at least one of a method and a datum, said at least one method performing at least one designated function, said datum for storing at least one value, a system for altering said object at run-time, said altering initiated by said object, comprising: means for identifying an alteration to said content of said object; and means for altering, at run-time, said object by performing said alteration to said content of said object, wherein said means for altering comprises means for one of: adding one of a designated method and a designated datum to said content of said object; and deleting one of said designated method and said designated datum from said content of said object.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
134 words
In an object-oriented run-time environment, wherein an object is instantiated and executing and comprises a content, said content including at least one of a method and a datum, said at least one method performing at least one designated function, said datum for storing at least one value, a system for altering said object at run-time, said altering initiated by said object, comprising: means for identifying an alteration to said content of said object; and means for altering, at run-time, said object by performing said alteration to said content of said object, wherein said means for altering comprises means for one of: adding one of a designated method and a designated datum to said content of said object; and deleting one of said designated method and said designated datum from said content of said object.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
106 words
In an object-oriented run-time environment, wherein an object is instantiated and executing and comprises a content, said content including at least one of a method and a datum, said at least one method performing at least one designated function, said datum for storing at least one value, a system for altering said object at run-time, said altering initiated by said object, comprising: means for identifying an alteration to said content of said object; means for altering, at run-time, said object by performing said alteration to said content of said object; and means for registering said object with an object manager executing in said object-oriented run-time environment.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
106 words
In an object-oriented run-time environment, wherein an object is instantiated and executing and comprises a content, said content including at least one of a method and a datum, said at least one method performing at least one designated function, said datum for storing at least one value, a system for altering said object at run-time, said altering initiated by said object, comprising: means for identifying an alteration to said content of said object; means for altering, at run-time, said object by performing said alteration to said content of said object; and means for registering said object with an object manager executing in said object-oriented run-time environment.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
110 words
An article of manufacture comprising: computer usable media having computer readable program code means embodied therein for an object-oriented run-time environment, wherein an object is instantiated and executing and comprises a content, said content including at least one of a method and a datum, said method performing at least one designated function, said datum for storing at least one value, said code means for altering said object at run-time, said altering initiated by said object, said code means comprising: code means for identifying an alteration to said content of said object; and code means for altering, at run-time, said object by performing said alteration to said content of said object.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
110 words
An article of manufacture comprising: computer usable media having computer readable program code means embodied therein for an object-oriented run-time environment, wherein an object is instantiated and executing and comprises a content, said content including at least one of a method and a datum, said method performing at least one designated function, said datum for storing at least one value, said code means for altering said object at run-time, said altering initiated by said object, said code means comprising: code means for identifying an alteration to said content of said object; and code means for altering, at run-time, said object by performing said alteration to said content of said object.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
158 words
An article of manufacture comprising: computer usable media having computer readable program code means embodied therein for an object-oriented run-time environment, wherein an object is instantiated and executing and comprises a content, said content including at least one of a method and a datum, said at least one method performing at least one designated function, said datum for storing at least one value, said code means for altering said object at run-time, said altering initiated by said object, said code means comprising: code means for identifying an alteration to said content of said object; and code means for altering, at run-time, said object by performing said alteration to said content of said object, wherein said code means for altering comprises code means for one of: adding one of a designated method and a designated datum to said content of said object; and deleting one of said designated method and said designated datum from said content of said object.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
158 words
An article of manufacture comprising: computer usable media having computer readable program code means embodied therein for an object-oriented run-time environment, wherein an object is instantiated and executing and comprises a content, said content including at least one of a method and a datum, said at least one method performing at least one designated function, said datum for storing at least one value, said code means for altering said object at run-time, said altering initiated by said object, said code means comprising: code means for identifying an alteration to said content of said object; and code means for altering, at run-time, said object by performing said alteration to said content of said object, wherein said code means for altering comprises code means for one of: adding one of a designated method and a designated datum to said content of said object; and deleting one of said designated method and said designated datum from said content of said object.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
129 words
An article of manufacture comprising: computer usable media having computer readable program code means embodied therein for an object-oriented run-time environment, wherein an object is instantiated and executing and comprises a content, said content including at least one of a method and a datum, said at least one method performing at least one designated function, said datum for storing at least one value, said code means for altering said object at run-time, said altering initiated by said object, said code means comprising: code means for identifying an alteration to said content of said object; code means for altering, at run-time, said object by performing said alteration to said content of said object; and code means for registering said object with an object manager executing in said object-oriented run-time environment.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
129 words
An article of manufacture comprising: computer usable media having computer readable program code means embodied therein for an object-oriented run-time environment, wherein an object is instantiated and executing and comprises a content, said content including at least one of a method and a datum, said at least one method performing at least one designated function, said datum for storing at least one value, said code means for altering said object at run-time, said altering initiated by said object, said code means comprising: code means for identifying an alteration to said content of said object; code means for altering, at run-time, said object by performing said alteration to said content of said object; and code means for registering said object with an object manager executing in said object-oriented run-time environment.
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