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External evaluation processes

  • US 20030182298A1
  • Filed: 12/23/2002
  • Published: 09/25/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/21/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for managing data, comprising:

  • defining a secondary data set in a primary data set;

    linking the secondary data set to state information of the primary data set, the state information defining the state of the primary data set at the time the secondary data set is defined;

    transmitting the secondary data set to an external entity;

    receiving a modified secondary data set from the external entity; and

    linking the modified secondary data set to a version of the primary data set stored with reference to the state information, the link between the modified secondary data set and the primary data set allowing access by a user of a modified primary data set, if the primary data set has changed with reference to the state information.

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