Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database and file access – Record – file – and data search and comparisons
Reexamination Certificate
2003-01-29
2010-06-08
Mofiz, Apu M (Department: 2161)
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database and file access
Record, file, and data search and comparisons
C715S744000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07734646
ABSTRACT:
The present invention generally provides methods, articles of manufacture and systems for simplifying a query building process by limiting the number of fields presented to a user for building queries. The number of fields presented to the user may be limited by hiding one or more logical fields from the user based on usage characteristics. For example, a logical field that is rarely used or has not been used within a predetermined period of time may be hidden from the user. For some embodiments, a fallout manager may monitor the use of logical fields in building queries, update usage characteristics, and mark logical fields as hidden based on the usage characteristics. A graphical user interface may not present to a user logical fields that have been marked as hidden.
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Dettinger Richard D.
Kulack Frederick A.
Stevens Richard J.
Will Eric W.
Chen Susan Y
International Business Machines - Corporation
Mofiz Apu M
Patterson & Sheridan LLP
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