Method and system for providing access to a database
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1. A database system comprising:
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at least one database coupled to the database server, wherein the database server enables access to the at least one database; and
a user-defined interface configured to have access to the at least one database, wherein the user-defined interface is customized to have functionality to suit specific needs of a user.
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Abstract
A method and system for providing user-friendly access to a database are described. More particularly, embodiments of the present invention provide a database server. There is at least one database coupled to the database server, wherein the database server enables access to the at least one database. A user-defined interface configured to have access to the at least one database, wherein the user-defined interface is customized to have functionality to suit specific needs of a user.
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45 Claims
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1. A database system comprising:
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a database server;
at least one database coupled to the database server, wherein the database server enables access to the at least one database; and
a user-defined interface configured to have access to the at least one database, wherein the user-defined interface is customized to have functionality to suit specific needs of a user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A database system comprising:
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a database server;
at least one database coupled to the database server, wherein the database server enables access to the at least one database;
a first interface configured to have access to the database server; and
a second interface, wherein the first interface is used to configure the second interface to have access to the at least one database, wherein the second interface is customized with functionality to suit specific needs of a user. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A user-defined interface used in a database system, the database system including a database server and at least one database, the database server enabling access to the at least one database, the user-defined interface comprising:
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a field for entering user information, wherein the user information associates the user-defined interface with the at least one database; and
a uniform resource locator that is used to connect the user-defined interface to the database system, wherein the user-defined interface is configured to have access to the at least one database, wherein the user-defined interface is customized with functionality to suit specific needs of a user. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A database system comprising:
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a database server;
at least one database coupled to the database server, wherein the database server enables access to the at least one database;
an interface configured to have access to the database server, wherein the interface is used to configure one or more other interfaces to have access to the at least one database; and
a user-defined interface configured to have access to the at least one database, wherein the user-defined interface is customized, the user-defined interface having functionality to suit specific needs of a user, wherein the user-defined interface is configured during an initial setup session, wherein the user-defined interface can have access to the at least one database after the initial setup session, wherein the database server is managed by a database manager and the user-defined interface is created and managed by the user.
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19. A method for providing access to a database system, the database system including at least one database, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) configuring the database system to enable a user-defined interface to access the at least one database; and
(b) connecting the user-defined interface to the least one database, wherein the user-defined interface is customized with functionality to suit specific needs of a user. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A method for providing access to a database system, the database system including at least one database, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) receiving user information associated with a user-defined interface, wherein the user-defined interface is customized with functionality to suit specific needs of a user; and
(b) connecting the user-defined interface to the at least one database. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A computer-readable medium including program instructions for connecting a user-defined interface to at least one database, the program instructions for:
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(a) configuring a database system to enable the user-defined interface to access the at least one database; and
(b) connecting the user-defined interface to the least one database, wherein the user-defined interface is customized with functionality to suit specific needs of a user.
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39. A computer-readable medium including program instructions for connecting a user-defined interface to at least one database, the program instructions for:
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(a) receiving user information associated with the user-defined interface, wherein the user-defined interface is customized with functionality to suit specific needs of a user; and
(b) connecting the user-defined interface to the at least one database.
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40. A method for providing a user-defined interface used in a database system, the database system including a database server and at least one database, the database server enabling access to the at least one database, the method comprising:
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(a) providing a field for entering user information, wherein the user information associates the user-defined interface with the at least one database; and
(b) providing a uniform resource locator that is used to connect the user-defined interface to the database system, wherein the user-defined interface is configured to have access to the at least one database, wherein the user-defined interface is customized with functionality to suit specific needs of a user. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42)
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43. A computer readable medium including program instructions for providing a user-defined interface used in a database system, the database system including a database server and at least one database, the database server enabling access to the at least one database, the program instructions:
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(a) providing a field for entering user information, wherein the user information associates the user-defined interface with the at least one database; and
(b) providing a uniform resource locator that is used to connect the user-defined interface to the database system, wherein the user-defined interface is configured to have access to the at least one database, wherein the user-defined interface is customized with functionality to suit specific needs of a user. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45)
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