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Data object oriented repository system

  • US 20030149708A1
  • Filed: 11/08/2002
  • Published: 08/07/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/09/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An integrated multi-application data processing system, comprising:

  • (a) means for generating, storing, and retrieving data files, each data file comprising a multi-dimensional array of data cells, wherein;

    (i) each data cell has a unique multi-dimensional cell address with respect to all cells in data files generated by the system;

    (ii) each data cell can contain a single data object;

    (iii) each data object includes an object type code and object content being elf-contained and/or defined in terms of object content of other data objects;

    (iv) the object type code corresponds to the object content being any of a number, a formula, a date, a text, a page, media data, and binary data other than a number, a formula, a date, and a text; and

    (b) a program framework providing a common user interface for at least one application program for user interaction with one or more of the data files.

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