Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database design – Data structure types
Reexamination Certificate
2004-06-10
2009-02-03
Mofiz, Apu (Department: 2161)
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database design
Data structure types
C707S793000, C707S793000, C707S793000, C707S793000, C707S793000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07487142
ABSTRACT:
Improved descriptive query techniques are provided. More particularly, techniques are provided for specifying and processing descriptive queries for data providers grouped into provider kinds with hierarchical containment relationships. The query may include arbitrary boolean combinations of arbitrary tests on the values of attributes of the data providers.
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Castro Paul C.
Cohen Norman Howard
Misra Archan
Dougherty Anne V.
International Business Machines - Corporation
Le Jessica N
Mofiz Apu
Ryan & Mason & Lewis, LLP
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