Method and system for the extensibility of objects

Details Method and system for the extensibility of objects Method and system for the extensibility of objects

1997-08-14

1998-10-06

Black, Thomas G.

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database design

Data structure types

707100, 711171, 711212, G06F 1730

Patent

active

058192832

ABSTRACT:
A data structure is disclosed in which stored objects in a computer system can be extended. The data structure contains a header containing encapsulation information related to the stored object, data describing the essential elements of the object, and at least one subobject extending the description of the object. Header information includes metafile identification, version and revision numbers, endian code information as to the ordering significance of the stored data and a table of contents. Encapsulation information describes the size and type of the individual objects. Essential elements and extensibility data permit additional attribute information to be used and shared among applications which utilize the object.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4868745 (1989-09-01), Patton et al.
patent: 5034914 (1991-07-01), Osterlund
patent: 5075847 (1991-12-01), Fromme
patent: 5261098 (1993-11-01), Katin et al.
patent: 5267349 (1993-11-01), Barabash et al.
patent: 5325513 (1994-06-01), Tanaka et al.
patent: 5404534 (1995-04-01), Foss et al.
patent: 5446902 (1995-08-01), Islam
patent: 5467472 (1995-11-01), Williams et al.
patent: 5504892 (1996-04-01), Atsatt et al.
patent: 5581761 (1996-12-01), Radia et al.
patent: 5613105 (1997-03-01), Zbikowski et al.
Kim, W., "Intro to Object Oriented Databases", 1990, pp. 107-109.
Sybil P. Parker, Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, Fourth Edition, McGraw-Hill Book Company, p. 682.
Alan Freedman, The Computer Glossary: The Complete Illustrated Desk Reference, Sixth Edition, American Management Association, p. 220.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Method and system for the extensibility of objects does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Method and system for the extensibility of objects, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Method and system for the extensibility of objects will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-93821