Enterprise framework and applications supporting meta-data and data traceability requirements
First Claim
1. A method of managing data within an enterprise-wide, web-based framework, said method comprising the steps of:
- marking up data to be managed within the framework with predefined types of meta-data;
submitting the marked up data to the framework;
assigning a unique identifier to be associated with the data and a location in which the data is to be stored;
storing the unique identifier and location for subsequent access to the data;
assigning a unique primary key to each item of meta-data associated with the data;
storing each item of meta-data with its unique primary key, type of meta-data and the unique identifier connecting the item of meta-data with the data.
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Abstract
An application adapted to run within an enterprise wide, web-based framework which provides reusable services and facilities such as security, meta-data management and traceability of data and a framework supporting the same. The framework supports decision making across the value chain, with an emphasis on the meta-data needed for decision making. The framework can support the activities of a virtual organization (internal or external) and the inevitable variations in data types, file formats etc. without requiring massive integration between the various sources of data involved.
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32 Claims
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1. A method of managing data within an enterprise-wide, web-based framework, said method comprising the steps of:
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marking up data to be managed within the framework with predefined types of meta-data;
submitting the marked up data to the framework;
assigning a unique identifier to be associated with the data and a location in which the data is to be stored;
storing the unique identifier and location for subsequent access to the data;
assigning a unique primary key to each item of meta-data associated with the data;
storing each item of meta-data with its unique primary key, type of meta-data and the unique identifier connecting the item of meta-data with the data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An application adapted to run within an enterprise wide, web-based framework, said application comprising:
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a schema requiring predefined types of meta-data to be marked up with new data to be submitted to the framework;
means for assigning a unique identifier to each new data submitted;
means for assigning an address outside of the framework where the new data will be stored;
means for storing the unique identifier associated with the address; and
means for assigning primary keys to each item of meta-data associated with the new data and storing each item of meta data associated with its primary key, type of meta-data and a foreign key which points to the unique identifier. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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