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Nested relational data model

  • US 20010047372A1
  • Filed: 02/12/2001
  • Published: 11/29/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/11/2000
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An apparatus for processing data representable in a hierarchical form, the apparatus comprising:

  • an importer having inputs to receive a schema and a structured document from a data source, wherein the importer outputs a first nested relational data model (NRDM) data structure representing the structured document according to the received schema;

    an transformation engine that is capable of transforming the first NRDM data structure output by the importer into a second NRDM data structure according to a declarative specification of a transform; and

    an exporter having an input to receive the second NRDM data structure, wherein the exporter outputs a transformed hierarchical document in a data structure other than an NRDM data structure in a form suitable for a data target.

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