Data processing: software development – installation – and managem – Software program development tool – Code generation
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-12
2011-07-12
Rutten, James D (Department: 2192)
Data processing: software development, installation, and managem
Software program development tool
Code generation
C717S112000, C717S116000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07979842
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a system and methodology providing an Application Programming Interface (API) and framework that supports a meta-object model for application design and operating system interactions. The API includes an input component that receives data and/or instructions. The input component processes a meta-data model that interrelates data via a class hierarchy, wherein the class hierarchy includes relationship descriptions between class objects, attributes, rules, and/or behavioral descriptions. Another aspect includes a data management system that includes a component to receive an item having meta-data annotations. An analysis component determines at runtime a structure for the item via deployment of the meta-data annotations. The system can also include a framework component that defines meta-data class derivations, meta-data classes, meta-data integrity rules, and/or meta-data class behavior.
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Bloesch Anthony
Rajagopal Ramesh
Microsoft Corporation
Rutten James D
Workman Nydegger
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