Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 74
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A method of associating an object in a database system to an optimizer-related function, comprising: generating a function, said function related to optimizer operations in a database system; creating an association of said function to an object type; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of said object type; and said first object inheriting said association, wherein said function is an optimizer-related function selected from the group consisting of selectivity function, statistics function, and cost function.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
79 words
A method of associating an object in a database system to an optimizer-related function, comprising: generating a function, said function related to optimizer operations in a database system; creating an association of said function to an object type; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of said object type; and said first object inheriting said association, wherein said function is an optimizer-related function selected from the group consisting of selectivity function, statistics function, and cost function.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1 in which creating said association comprises: generating an entry in a database table, said entry in said database table comprising a field containing an identifier for said object type.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising: detecting for the presence of possible data inconsistencies.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising: determining whether said association is related to any existing object associations.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising: creating a second object, said second object being a second instance of said object type; said second object opting out of said association.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 5 in which said second object explicitly declares a non-association with said function.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 5 further comprising: creating a second association between said function and said second object, said second association having attributes different from said association.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising: creating a second function, said second function related to said optimizer operations in said database system; and changing said association from said object type to said second function.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
68 words
A method of associating an object in a database system to an optimizer-related function, comprising: generating a function, said function related to optimizer operations in a database system; creating an association of said function to an object type; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of said object type; and said first object inheriting said association; and detecting for the presence of possible data inconsistencies.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
68 words
A method of associating an object in a database system to an optimizer-related function, comprising: generating a function, said function related to optimizer operations in a database system; creating an association of said function to an object type; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of said object type; and said first object inheriting said association; and detecting for the presence of possible data inconsistencies.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
71 words
A method of associating an object in a database system to an optimizer-related function, comprising: generating a function, said function related to optimizer operations in a database system; creating an association of said function to an object type; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of said object type; and said first object inheriting said association; and determining whether said association is related to any existing object associations.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
71 words
A method of associating an object in a database system to an optimizer-related function, comprising: generating a function, said function related to optimizer operations in a database system; creating an association of said function to an object type; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of said object type; and said first object inheriting said association; and determining whether said association is related to any existing object associations.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
83 words
A method of associating an object in a database system to an optimizer-related function, comprising: generating a function, said function related to optimizer operations in a database system; creating an association of said function to an object type; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of said object type; and said first object inheriting said association; creating a second object, said second object being a second instance of said object type; and said second object opting out of said association.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
83 words
A method of associating an object in a database system to an optimizer-related function, comprising: generating a function, said function related to optimizer operations in a database system; creating an association of said function to an object type; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of said object type; and said first object inheriting said association; creating a second object, said second object being a second instance of said object type; and said second object opting out of said association.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 11 in which said second object explicitly declares a non-association with said function.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 11 further comprising: creating a second association between said function and said second object, said second association having attributes different from said association.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
88 words
A method of associating an object in a database system to an optimizer-related function, comprising: generating a function, said function related to optimizer operations in a database system; creating an association of said function to an object type; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of said object type; and said first object inheriting said association; and creating a second function, said second function related to said optimizer operations in said database system; and changing said association from said object type to said second function.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
88 words
A method of associating an object in a database system to an optimizer-related function, comprising: generating a function, said function related to optimizer operations in a database system; creating an association of said function to an object type; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of said object type; and said first object inheriting said association; and creating a second function, said second function related to said optimizer operations in said database system; and changing said association from said object type to said second function.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
80 words
A method of associating an object to an object property, comprising: identifying one or more object properties; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of an object type creating an association of said one or more object properties to said object type; and dynamically changing said one or more object properties at run-time, in which dynamically changing said one or more object properties comprises adding one or more additional properties to said one or more object properties.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
80 words
A method of associating an object to an object property, comprising: identifying one or more object properties; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of an object type creating an association of said one or more object properties to said object type; and dynamically changing said one or more object properties at run-time, in which dynamically changing said one or more object properties comprises adding one or more additional properties to said one or more object properties.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
112 words
A computer program product that includes a medium readable by a processor, the medium comprising a sequence of instructions which, when executed by said processor, causes said processor to execute a process for associating an object in a database system to an optimizer-related function, said process comprising: generating a function, said function related to optimizer operations in a database system; creating an association of said function to an object type; and creating a first object, said first object being an instance of said object type; and said first object inheriting said association, wherein said function is an optimizer-related function selected from the group consisting of selectivity function, statistics function, and cost function.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
112 words
A computer program product that includes a medium readable by a processor, the medium comprising a sequence of instructions which, when executed by said processor, causes said processor to execute a process for associating an object in a database system to an optimizer-related function, said process comprising: generating a function, said function related to optimizer operations in a database system; creating an association of said function to an object type; and creating a first object, said first object being an instance of said object type; and said first object inheriting said association, wherein said function is an optimizer-related function selected from the group consisting of selectivity function, statistics function, and cost function.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
36 words
The computer program product of claim 16 in which creating said association comprises: generating an entry in a database table, said entry in said database table comprising a field containing an identifier for said object type.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
21 words
The computer program product of claim 16 in which the process further comprises: detecting for the presence of possible data inconsistencies.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
24 words
The computer program product of claim 16 in which the process further comprises: determining whether said association is related to any existing object associations.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
36 words
The computer program product of claim 16 in which the process farther comprises: creating a second object, said second object being a second instance of said object type; said second object opting out of said association.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
19 words
The computer program product of claim 20 in which said second object explicitly declares a non-association with said function.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
33 words
The computer program product of claim 16 in which the process further comprises: creating a second association between said function and said second object, said second association having attributes different from said association.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
41 words
The computer program product of claim 16 in which the process further comprises: creating a second function, said second function related to said optimizer operations in said database system; and changing said association from said object type to said second function.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
58 words
A method of associating an object property to an object, comprising: identifying an object property; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of an object type creating an association of said object property to said object type; and opting said first object out of said association; and detecting for the presence of possible data conflicts.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
58 words
A method of associating an object property to an object, comprising: identifying an object property; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of an object type creating an association of said object property to said object type; and opting said first object out of said association; and detecting for the presence of possible data conflicts.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
61 words
A method of associating an object property to an object, comprising: identifying an object property; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of an object type creating an association of said object property to said object type; and opting said first object out of said association; and determining whether said association is related to any existing object associations.
Claim 34
Independent Claim
61 words
A method of associating an object property to an object, comprising: identifying an object property; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of an object type creating an association of said object property to said object type; and opting said first object out of said association; and determining whether said association is related to any existing object associations.
Claim 35
Independent Claim
71 words
A method of associating an object property to an object, comprising: identifying an object property; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of an object type creating an association of said object property to said object type; and opting said first object out of said association; and creating a second object, said second object being a second instance of said object type; said second object inheriting said association.
Claim 36
Independent Claim
71 words
A method of associating an object property to an object, comprising: identifying an object property; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of an object type creating an association of said object property to said object type; and opting said first object out of said association; and creating a second object, said second object being a second instance of said object type; said second object inheriting said association.
Claim 37
Independent Claim
74 words
A method of associating an object property to an object, comprising: identifying an object property; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of an object type creating an association of said object property to said object type; and opting said first object out of said association, in which said action of opting said first object out of said association comprises said first object specifically declaring a non-association with said object property.
Claim 38
Independent Claim
74 words
A method of associating an object property to an object, comprising: identifying an object property; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of an object type creating an association of said object property to said object type; and opting said first object out of said association, in which said action of opting said first object out of said association comprises said first object specifically declaring a non-association with said object property.
Claim 39
Independent Claim
83 words
A method of associating an object property to an object, comprising: identifying an object property; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of an object type creating an association of said object property to said object type; and opting said first object out of said association, in which said action of opting said first object out of said association comprises creating a second association between said function and said first object, said second association having attributes different from said association.
Claim 40
Independent Claim
83 words
A method of associating an object property to an object, comprising: identifying an object property; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of an object type creating an association of said object property to said object type; and opting said first object out of said association, in which said action of opting said first object out of said association comprises creating a second association between said function and said first object, said second association having attributes different from said association.
Claim 41
Independent Claim
67 words
A method of associating an object property to an object, comprising: identifying an object property; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of an object type creating an association of said object property to said object type; and opting said first object out of said association; identifying a second object property; and changing said association from said object type to said second object property.
Claim 42
Independent Claim
67 words
A method of associating an object property to an object, comprising: identifying an object property; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of an object type creating an association of said object property to said object type; and opting said first object out of said association; identifying a second object property; and changing said association from said object type to said second object property.
Claim 43
Independent Claim
80 words
A method of associating an object to an object property, comprising: identifying one or more object properties; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of an object type creating an association of said one or more object properties to said object type; and dynamically changing said one or more object properties at run-time, in which dynamically changing said one or more object properties comprises deleting one or more existing properties from said one or more object properties.
Claim 44
Independent Claim
80 words
A method of associating an object to an object property, comprising: identifying one or more object properties; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of an object type creating an association of said one or more object properties to said object type; and dynamically changing said one or more object properties at run-time, in which dynamically changing said one or more object properties comprises deleting one or more existing properties from said one or more object properties.
Claim 45
Independent Claim
75 words
A method of associating an object to an object property, comprising: identifying one or more object properties; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of an object type creating an association of said one or more object properties to said object type; and dynamically changing said one or more object properties at run-time, in which dynamically changing said one or more object properties is performed by execution of a single association command.
Claim 46
Independent Claim
75 words
A method of associating an object to an object property, comprising: identifying one or more object properties; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of an object type creating an association of said one or more object properties to said object type; and dynamically changing said one or more object properties at run-time, in which dynamically changing said one or more object properties is performed by execution of a single association command.
Claim 47
Independent Claim
82 words
A method of associating an object to an object property, comprising: identifying one or more object properties; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of an object type creating an association of said one or more object properties to said object type; and dynamically changing said one or more object properties at run-time, in which dynamically changing said one or more object properties comprises changing a definition of an object type interface for said one or more object properties.
Claim 48
Independent Claim
82 words
A method of associating an object to an object property, comprising: identifying one or more object properties; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of an object type creating an association of said one or more object properties to said object type; and dynamically changing said one or more object properties at run-time, in which dynamically changing said one or more object properties comprises changing a definition of an object type interface for said one or more object properties.
Claim 49
Independent Claim
74 words
A method of associating an object to an object property, comprising: identifying one or more object properties; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of an object type creating an association of said one or more object properties to said object type; and dynamically changing said one or more object properties at run-time, in which dynamically changing said one or more object properties is performed without dropping and recreating said association.
Claim 50
Independent Claim
74 words
A method of associating an object to an object property, comprising: identifying one or more object properties; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of an object type creating an association of said one or more object properties to said object type; and dynamically changing said one or more object properties at run-time, in which dynamically changing said one or more object properties is performed without dropping and recreating said association.
Claim 51
Independent Claim
82 words
A method of associating an object to an object property, comprising: identifying one or more object properties; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of an object type creating an association of said one or more object properties to said object type; and dynamically changing said one or more object properties at run-time, in which said one or more object properties are encapsulated into a single type, wherein said association comprises associating said object type to said single type.
Claim 52
Independent Claim
82 words
A method of associating an object to an object property, comprising: identifying one or more object properties; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of an object type creating an association of said one or more object properties to said object type; and dynamically changing said one or more object properties at run-time, in which said one or more object properties are encapsulated into a single type, wherein said association comprises associating said object type to said single type.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
90 words
A computer program product that includes a medium readable by a processor, the medium comprising a sequence of instructions which, when executed by said processor, causes said processor to execute a process for associating an object to an object property, said process comprising: identifying an object property; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of an object type creating an association of said object property to said object type; and opting said first object out of said association; and detecting for the presence of possible data conflicts.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
90 words
A computer program product that includes a medium readable by a processor, the medium comprising a sequence of instructions which, when executed by said processor, causes said processor to execute a process for associating an object to an object property, said process comprising: identifying an object property; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of an object type creating an association of said object property to said object type; and opting said first object out of said association; and detecting for the presence of possible data conflicts.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
93 words
A computer program product that includes a medium readable by a processor, the medium comprising a sequence of instructions which, when executed by said processor, causes said processor to execute a process for associating an object to an object property, said process comprising: identifying an object property; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of an object type creating an association of said object property to said object type; and opting said first object out of said association; and determining whether said association is related to any existing object associations.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
93 words
A computer program product that includes a medium readable by a processor, the medium comprising a sequence of instructions which, when executed by said processor, causes said processor to execute a process for associating an object to an object property, said process comprising: identifying an object property; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of an object type creating an association of said object property to said object type; and opting said first object out of said association; and determining whether said association is related to any existing object associations.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
103 words
A computer program product that includes a medium readable by a processor, the medium comprising a sequence of instructions which, when executed by said processor, causes said processor to execute a process for associating an object to an object property, said process comprising: identifying an object property; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of an object type creating an association of said object property to said object type; and opting said first object out of said association; and creating a second object, said second object being a second instance of said object type; said second object inheriting said association.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
103 words
A computer program product that includes a medium readable by a processor, the medium comprising a sequence of instructions which, when executed by said processor, causes said processor to execute a process for associating an object to an object property, said process comprising: identifying an object property; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of an object type creating an association of said object property to said object type; and opting said first object out of said association; and creating a second object, said second object being a second instance of said object type; said second object inheriting said association.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
106 words
A computer program product that includes a medium readable by a processor, the medium comprising a sequence of instructions which, when executed by said processor, causes said processor to execute a process for associating an object to an object property, said process comprising: identifying an object property; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of an object type creating an association of said object property to said object type; and opting said first object out of said association, in which said action of opting said first object out of said association comprises said first object specifically declaring a non-association with said object property.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
106 words
A computer program product that includes a medium readable by a processor, the medium comprising a sequence of instructions which, when executed by said processor, causes said processor to execute a process for associating an object to an object property, said process comprising: identifying an object property; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of an object type creating an association of said object property to said object type; and opting said first object out of said association, in which said action of opting said first object out of said association comprises said first object specifically declaring a non-association with said object property.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
115 words
A computer program product that includes a medium readable by a processor, the medium comprising a sequence of instructions which, when executed by said processor, causes said processor to execute a process for associating an object to an object property, said process comprising: identifying an object property; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of an object type creating an association of said object property to said object type; and opting said first object out of said association, in which said action of opting said first object out of said association comprises creating a second association between said function and said first object, said second association having attributes different from said association.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
115 words
A computer program product that includes a medium readable by a processor, the medium comprising a sequence of instructions which, when executed by said processor, causes said processor to execute a process for associating an object to an object property, said process comprising: identifying an object property; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of an object type creating an association of said object property to said object type; and opting said first object out of said association, in which said action of opting said first object out of said association comprises creating a second association between said function and said first object, said second association having attributes different from said association.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
99 words
A computer program product that includes a medium readable by a processor, the medium comprising a sequence of instructions which, when executed by said processor, causes said processor to execute a process for associating an object to an object property, said process comprising: identifying an object property; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of an object type creating an association of said object property to said object type; and opting said first object out of said association; identifying a second object property; and changing said association from said object type to said second object property.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
99 words
A computer program product that includes a medium readable by a processor, the medium comprising a sequence of instructions which, when executed by said processor, causes said processor to execute a process for associating an object to an object property, said process comprising: identifying an object property; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of an object type creating an association of said object property to said object type; and opting said first object out of said association; identifying a second object property; and changing said association from said object type to said second object property.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
112 words
A computer program product that includes a medium readable by a processor, the medium comprising a sequence of instructions which, when executed by said processor, causes said processor to execute a process for associating an object to an object property, said process comprising: identifying one or more object properties; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of an object type creating an association of said one or more object properties to said object type; and dynamically changing said one or more object properties at run-time, in which dynamically changing said one or more object properties comprises adding one or more additional properties to said one or more object properties.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
112 words
A computer program product that includes a medium readable by a processor, the medium comprising a sequence of instructions which, when executed by said processor, causes said processor to execute a process for associating an object to an object property, said process comprising: identifying one or more object properties; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of an object type creating an association of said one or more object properties to said object type; and dynamically changing said one or more object properties at run-time, in which dynamically changing said one or more object properties comprises adding one or more additional properties to said one or more object properties.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
112 words
A computer program product that includes a medium readable by a processor, the medium comprising a sequence of instructions which, when executed by said processor, causes said processor to execute a process for associating an object to an object property, said process comprising: identifying one or more object properties; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of an object type creating an association of said one or more object properties to said object type; and dynamically changing said one or more object properties at run-time, in which dynamically changing said one or more object properties comprises deleting one or more existing properties from said one or more object properties.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
112 words
A computer program product that includes a medium readable by a processor, the medium comprising a sequence of instructions which, when executed by said processor, causes said processor to execute a process for associating an object to an object property, said process comprising: identifying one or more object properties; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of an object type creating an association of said one or more object properties to said object type; and dynamically changing said one or more object properties at run-time, in which dynamically changing said one or more object properties comprises deleting one or more existing properties from said one or more object properties.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
114 words
A computer program product that includes a medium readable by a processor, the medium comprising a sequence of instructions which, when executed by said processor, causes said processor to execute a process for associating an object to an object property, said process comprising: identifying one or more object properties; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of an object type creating an association of said one or more object properties to said object type; and dynamically changing said one or more object properties at run-time, in which dynamically changing said one or more object properties comprises changing a definition of an object type interface for said one or more object properties.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
114 words
A computer program product that includes a medium readable by a processor, the medium comprising a sequence of instructions which, when executed by said processor, causes said processor to execute a process for associating an object to an object property, said process comprising: identifying one or more object properties; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of an object type creating an association of said one or more object properties to said object type; and dynamically changing said one or more object properties at run-time, in which dynamically changing said one or more object properties comprises changing a definition of an object type interface for said one or more object properties.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
106 words
A computer program product that includes a medium readable by a processor, the medium comprising a sequence of instructions which, when executed by said processor, causes said processor to execute a process for associating an object to an object property, said process comprising: identifying one or more object properties; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of an object type creating an association of said one or more object properties to said object type; and dynamically changing said one or more object properties at run-time, in which dynamically changing said one or more object properties is performed without dropping and recreating said association.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
106 words
A computer program product that includes a medium readable by a processor, the medium comprising a sequence of instructions which, when executed by said processor, causes said processor to execute a process for associating an object to an object property, said process comprising: identifying one or more object properties; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of an object type creating an association of said one or more object properties to said object type; and dynamically changing said one or more object properties at run-time, in which dynamically changing said one or more object properties is performed without dropping and recreating said association.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
114 words
A computer program product that includes a medium readable by a processor, the medium comprising a sequence of instructions which, when executed by said processor, causes said processor to execute a process for associating an object to an object property, said process comprising: identifying one or more object properties; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of an object type creating an association of said one or more object properties to said object type; and dynamically changing said one or more object properties at run-time, in which said one or more object properties are encapsulated into a single type, wherein said association comprises associating said object type to said single type.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
114 words
A computer program product that includes a medium readable by a processor, the medium comprising a sequence of instructions which, when executed by said processor, causes said processor to execute a process for associating an object to an object property, said process comprising: identifying one or more object properties; creating a first object, said first object being an instance of an object type creating an association of said one or more object properties to said object type; and dynamically changing said one or more object properties at run-time, in which said one or more object properties are encapsulated into a single type, wherein said association comprises associating said object type to said single type.