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Value-instance-connectivity computer-implemented database
Assignee: Required Tech Inc
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Filing: 1999-10-05
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Granted: 2003-08-12
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Expires: 2019-10-05
Abstract
Abstract A computer-implemented database and method providing an efficient, ordered reduced space representation of multi-dimensional data. The data values for each attribute are stored in a manner that provides an advantage in, for example, space usage and/or speed of access, such as in condensed form and/or sort order. Instances of each data value for an attribute are identified by instance elements, each of which is associated with one data value. Connectivity information is provided for each instance element that uniquely associates each instance element with a specific instance of a data value for another attribute.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen A. Tarin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 22:23
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F17/00; G06F17/40; G06F16/00; G06F16/20; G06F16/28; G06F16/283; G06F16/22; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99931; Y10S707/99932; Y10S707/99933; Y10S707/99934; Y10S707/99941; Y10S707/99943; Y10S707/99944
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A method for storing instances of a plurality of values, comprising the steps of: a. storing information regarding the position of a value in an ordering of distinct values; b. updating the information regarding the position of the value each time the position of the value in the ordering of distinct values changes; c. storing information regarding the number of instances of the value; d. updating the information regarding the number of instances of the value each time the number of instances of the value changes; e. storing information regarding the position of a collection of one or more instances of the value in an ordering of instances of the plurality of values; and f. updating the information regarding the position of the collection each time the position of the collection changes.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
132 words
A method for storing instances of a plurality of values, comprising the steps of: a. storing information regarding the position of a value in an ordering of distinct values; b. updating the information regarding the position of the value each time the position of the value in the ordering of distinct values changes; c. storing information regarding the number of instances of the value; d. updating the information regarding the number of instances of the value each time the number of instances of the value changes; e. storing information regarding the position of a collection of one or more instances of the value in an ordering of instances of the plurality of values; and f. updating the information regarding the position of the collection each time the position of the collection changes.
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