Electrical computers and digital processing systems: interprogra – Interprogram communication using message – Object oriented message
Reexamination Certificate
2005-07-12
2005-07-12
Bullock, Jr., Lewis A. (Department: 2127)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: interprogra
Interprogram communication using message
Object oriented message
C707S793000, C707S793000, C707S793000, C707S793000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06918121
ABSTRACT:
A method for providing access to application data items of an application program, said application data items being contained in a plurality of interconnected data objects processed by said application program, comprises the steps of receiving a request related to at least one of said application data items, said request referring to a data object of said plurality of data objects, fulfilling said request with respect to said data object referred to by said request, and if said request concerns at least one other data object of said plurality of data objects, forwarding said request to said at least one other data object for further processing of said request. A computer program product and an apparatus comprise corresponding features. The invention provides a way of accessing application data items that is very flexible and can in particular be used with complex application data structures comprising a plurality of interconnected data objects.
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Rokos Tomas
Stejskal Jirka
Autodesk, Inc.
Bullock, Jr. Lewis A.
Gates & Cooper LLP
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