Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database design – Data structure types
Patent
1995-06-07
1999-04-27
Lintz, Paul R.
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database design
Data structure types
707104, 39520003, 395701, 711147, G06F 1730
Patent
active
058976353
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed of a method for centralized storage of user and application information where user and application information can be added, deleted, modified, updated, and enhanced to customize user compute environments and to improve overall system administration and oversight. The information is stored in a database file which is interfaced with the user and/or system administrator through a customization user interface (CUI). The CUI includes windowing functionality and allows the user to invoke the method steps for adding, deleting, and updating user information and for adding, deleting, and updating application information.
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Lintz Paul R.
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