System process and logic element for providing and managing record keeping applications

• US 20040255252A1
• Filed: 05/21/2004
• Published: 12/16/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 11/21/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Software Engineering 2000
• Original Assignee: Software Engineering 2000
• Inventors: Rodriguez, Jose, Rodriguez, Katrina
• Granted Patent: US 7,992,105 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/762
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 15/00 ICT specially adapted for medical reports, e.g. generation or transmission thereof
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 715/968 interface for database querying and retrieval

Abstract

A system, process and logic element are provided which can generate and manage an application framework by simultaneously managing the graphical user interface structures and corresponding data structures. In addition, it is possible to produce at least one list data structure which corresponds to the composite pattern data structure using an in-order sequencing procedure. At least one composite pattern data structure can be created from the corresponding list data structure based on such in-order sequencing procedure. The list data structure can be recorded in a database, a file and/or a persistence data storage arrangement. The copy of the composite pattern data structure and the corresponding instance thereof can be modified without affecting the original version of the composite pattern data structure as it existed prior to the modification.

Claims

1. A process for creating an application framework, comprising the steps of:

a) generating at least one graphical user interface (“

GUI”

) structure; and

b) simultaneously with step (a), generating at least one corresponding composite pattern data structure.

2. The process according to claim 1, further comprising the step of generating at least one list data structure corresponding to the at least one composite pattern data structure using an inorder sequencing procedure.

3. The process according to claim 2, further comprising the step of generating the at least one composite pattern data structure from the at least one corresponding list data structure using the inorder sequencing procedure.

4. The process according to claim 2, further comprising the step of recording the at least one list data structure in at least one of a database, a file and a persistence data storage arrangement.

5. The process according to claim 1, wherein the at least one GUI structure is associated with at least one node of the at least one corresponding composite pattern data structure, the association being based on a type of data contained within the at least one node.

6. The process according to claim 1, wherein the at least one GUI structure includes a notebook-type GUI structure.

7. The process according to claim 6, wherein the notebook-style GUI structure emulates a physical folder for maintaining electronic forms.

8. The process according to claim 1, further comprising the step of modifying the at least one composite pattern data structure.

9. The process according to claim 1, further comprising the step of modifying the at least one GUI structure.

10. A process for managing an application framework, comprising the steps of:

a) obtaining at least one graphical user interface (“

GUI”

) structure;

b) obtaining at least one corresponding composite pattern data structure; and

c) facilitating an ability to modify the at least one GUI structure while simultaneously modifying the at least one composite pattern data structure.

11. The process according to claim 10, further comprising the step of generating at least one list data structure corresponding to the at least one composite pattern data structure using an inorder sequencing procedure.

12. The process according to claim 11, further comprising the step of generating the at least one composite pattern data structure from the at least one corresponding list data structure using the inorder sequencing procedure.

13. The process according to claim 11, further comprising the step of recording the at least one list data structure in at least one of a database, a file and a persistence data storage arrangement.

14. The process according to claim 10, wherein the at least one GUI structure is associated with at least one node of the at least one corresponding composite pattern data structure, the association being based on a type of data contained within the at least one node.

15. The process according to claim 10, wherein the at least one GUI structure includes a notebook-type GUI structure.

16. The process according to claim 15, wherein the notebook-style GUI structure emulates a physical folder for maintaining electronic forms.

17. The process according to claim 10, further comprising the step of generating the at least one composite pattern data structure.

18. The process according to claim 10, further comprising the step of generating the at least one GUI structure.

19. A process for managing an application framework, comprising the steps of:

a) generating at least one copy of at least one composite pattern data structure; and

b) producing at least one instance of the at least one copy of the at least one composite pattern data structure

wherein the at least one copy of the at least one composite pattern data structure and the at least one corresponding instance thereof are capable of being modified without affecting an original version of the at least one composite pattern data structure as it existed prior to the modification.

20. The process according to claim 19, further comprising the step of generating at least one list data structure corresponding to the at least one composite pattern data structure using an inorder sequencing procedure.

21. The process according to claim 20, further comprising the step of generating the at least one composite pattern data structure from the at least one corresponding list data structure using the inorder sequencing procedure.

22. The process according to claim 20, further comprising the step of recording the at least one list data structure in at least one of a database, a file and a persistence data storage arrangement.

23. The process according to claim 19, further comprising the step of modifying the at least one composite pattern data structure.

24. The process according to claim 19, further comprising the step of generating the at least one composite pattern data structure.

25. A process for managing an application framework, comprising the steps of:

a) generating at least one copy of at least one composite pattern data structure; and

b) producing at least one instance of the at least one copy of the at least one composite pattern data structure,

wherein the at least one composite pattern data structure are capable of being modified without affecting the at least one copy of the at least one composite pattern data structure and the at least one corresponding instance thereof.

26. The process according to claim 25, further comprising the step of generating at least one list data structure corresponding to the at least one composite pattern data structure using an inorder sequencing procedure.

27. The process according to claim 26, further comprising the step of generating the at least one composite pattern data structure from the at least one corresponding list data structure using the inorder sequencing procedure.

28. The process according to claim 25, further comprising the step of recording the at least one list data structure in at least one of a database, a file and a persistence data storage arrangement.

29. The process according to claim 25, further comprising the step of modifying the at least one composite pattern data structure.

30. The process according to claim 25, further comprising the step of generating the at least one composite pattern data structure.

31. A process for managing an application framework, comprising the steps of:

a) simultaneously generating at least one graphical user interface (“

GUI”

) structure and creating at least one corresponding composite pattern data structure; and

b) associating at least one node of the at least one composite pattern data structure with an element of the at least one GUI structure based on data contained in the at least one node.

32. A process for managing an application framework, comprising the steps of:

a) obtaining at least one composite pattern data structure; and

b) with an in-order traversal procedure, generating at least one list structure containing information corresponding to the at least one composite pattern data structure which includes the at least one list structure.

33. The process according to claim 32, further comprising the step of recording the at least one list structure in a digital storage medium.

34. The process according to claim 32, further comprising the step of retrieving the at least one list structure from a digital storage medium.

35. The process according to claim 32, further comprising the step of recreating the at least one composite pattern data structure from data associated with the at least one list structure.

36. A process for managing an application framework, comprising the steps of:

a) generating at least one graphical user interface (“

GUI”

) structure; and

b) facilitating a modification of the at least one GUI structure,

wherein the at least one GUI structure comprises a notebook-type interface which emulates a physical folder for maintaining electronic forms.

37. Logic encoded in a processing arrangement and operable to generate an application framework by executing the steps comprising of:

a) generating at least one graphical user interface (“

GUI”

) structure; and

b) simultaneously with step (a) generating at least one corresponding composite pattern data structure.

38. Logic according to claim 37, which is capable of further executing the steps of:

c) generating at least one copy of the at least one composite pattern data structure; and

d) producing at least one instance of the at least one copy of the at least one composite pattern data structure,

wherein the at least one copy of the at least one composite pattern data structure and the instance thereof are capable of being modified without affecting an original of the at least one composite pattern data structure.

39. Logic according to claim 37, which is capable of further executing the steps of:

e) generating a copy of the composite pattern data structure; and

f) producing an instance of the copy of the composite pattern data structure;

wherein the composite pattern data structure is modifiable without affecting the copy of the at least one composite pattern data structure and the instance thereof.

40. Logic according to claim 37, which is capable of further executing the step of generating at least one list data structure corresponding to the at least one composite pattern data structure using an in-order sequencing algorithm.

41. Logic according to claim 37, which is capable of further executing the step of generating the at least one composite pattern data structure from the at least one list corresponding data structure using an in-order sequencing algorithm.

42. Logic according to claim 37, which is capable of further executing the step of storing the at least one list data structure in a digital storage medium.

43. Logic according to claim 37, wherein the at least one GUI structure is associated with at least one node of the at least one corresponding composite pattern data structure depending on the type of data contained within the at least one node.

44. Logic according to claim 37, wherein the at least one GUI structure is a notebook-type GUI structure.

45. Logic according to claim 44 wherein the notebook-type GUI structure emulates a physical folder for maintaining electronic forms.

46. Logic encoded in a processing arrangement and operable to generate an application framework by executing the steps comprising of:

a) modifying at least one graphical user interface (“

GUI”

) structure; and

b) simultaneously with step (a), modifying at least one corresponding composite pattern data structure.

47. Logic according to claim 46, which is capable of further executing the steps of:

c) generating at least one copy of the at least one composite pattern data structure; and

d) producing at least one instance of the at least one copy of the at least one composite pattern data structure,

wherein the at least one copy of the at least one composite pattern data structure and the instance thereof are capable of being modified without affecting an original of the at least one composite pattern data structure.

48. Logic according to claim 46, which is capable of further executing the steps of:

e) generating a copy of the composite pattern data structure; and

f) producing an instance of the copy of the composite pattern data structure,

wherein the composite pattern data structure is capable of being modified without affecting the copy of the at least one composite pattern data structure and the instance thereof.

49. Logic according to claim 46, which is capable of further executing the step of generating at least one list data structure corresponding to the at least one composite pattern data structure using an in-order sequencing algorithm.

50. Logic according to claim 46, which is capable of further executing the step of generating the at least one composite pattern data structure from the at least one list corresponding data structure using an in-order sequencing algorithm.

51. Logic according to claim 46, which is capable of further executing the step of storing the at least one list data structure in a digital storage medium.

52. Logic according to claim 46, wherein the at least one GUI structure is associated with at least one node of the at least one corresponding composite pattern data structure depending on a type of data contained within the at least one node.

53. Logic according to claim 46, wherein the at least one GUI structure is a notebook-type GUI structure.

54. Logic encoded according to claim 53, wherein the notebook-type GUI structure emulates a physical folder for maintaining electronic forms.

55. Logic encoded in a processing arrangement and operable to generate and manage an application framework by executing the steps comprising of:

a) generating at least one graphical user interface (“

GUI”

) structure while simultaneously creating at least one corresponding composite pattern data structure; and

p1 b) associating each node of the at least one composite pattern data structure with at least one element of the at least one GUI structure based on data contained in the respective node of the at least one composite pattern data structure.

56. A system for executing a computer program to generate an application framework, comprising:

a subsystem, when executing the computer program, being capable of performing the steps of;

i. simultaneously generating at least one graphical user interface (“

GUI”

) structure and at least one corresponding composite pattern data structure,

ii. generating at least one variation of the at least one composite pattern data structure,

iii. with an in-order traversal procedure, generating at least one list structure containing information which corresponds to the at least one variation of the at least one composite pattern data structure, the at least one composite pattern data structure including the at least one list structure, and

iv. regenerating the at least one variation of the at least one composite pattern data structure from the at least one list corresponding structure.

57. A system for executing a computer program to generate an application framework, comprising:

a subsystem, when executing the computer program being capable of, performing the steps of;

i. generating at least one graphical user interface (“

GUI”

) structure, and

ii. simultaneously with step (i), generating at least one corresponding composite pattern data structure.

58. A system for executing a computer program to generate an application framework, comprising:

a subsystem, when executing the computer program, being capable of performing the steps of;

i. obtaining at least one graphical user interface (“

GUI”

) structure,

ii. obtaining at least one corresponding composite pattern data structure, and

iii. facilitating an ability to modify the at least one GUI structure while simultaneously modifying the at least one composite pattern data structure.

59. A system for executing a computer program to generate an application framework, comprising:

a subsystem, when executing the computer program, being capable of performing the steps of;

i. generating at least one copy of at least one composite pattern data structure, and

ii. generating at least one instance of the at least one copy of the at least one composite pattern data structure,

wherein the at least one copy of the at least one composite pattern data structure and the at least one corresponding instance thereof are capable of being modified without affecting an original version of the at least one composite pattern data structure as it existed prior to the modification.

60. A system for executing a computer program to generate an application framework, comprising:

a subsystem, when executing the computer program, being capable of performing the steps of;

i. generating at least copy of at least one composite pattern data structure, and

ii. producing at least one instance of the at least one copy of the at least one composite pattern data structure,

wherein the at least one composite pattern data structure is capable of being modified without affecting the at least one copy of the at least one composite pattern data structure and the at least one corresponding instance thereof.

61. A system for executing a computer program to generate an application framework, comprising:

a subsystem, when executing the computer program, being capable of performing the steps of;

i. simultaneously generating at least one graphical user interface (“

GUI”

) structure and creating at least one corresponding composite pattern data structure, and

ii. associating at least one node of the at least one composite pattern data structure with an element of the at least one GUI structure based on data contained in the at least on node.

62. A system for executing a computer program to generate an application framework, comprising:

a subsystem, when executing the computer program, being capable of performing the steps of;

i. obtaining at least one composite pattern data structure, and

ii. with an in-order traversal procedure, generating at least one list structure containing information corresponding to the at least one composite pattern data structure which includes the at least one list structure.

63. A system for executing a computer program to generate an application framework, comprising:

a subsystem, when executing the computer program, being capable of performing the steps of;

i. generating at least one graphical user interface (“

GUI”

) structure, and

ii. facilitating a modification of the at least one GUI structure,

wherein the at least one GUI structure comprises a notebook-type interface which emulates a physical folder for maintaining electronic forms.

64. A process for managing an application framework, comprising the steps of:

a) obtaining at least one instance of at least one composite pattern data structure; and

b) generating at least one list structure containing information corresponding to the at least one instance of at least one composite pattern data structure which includes the at least one list structure.

65. The process according to claim 64, wherein step (b) is performed using an inorder traversal procedure.

66. The process according to claim 64, further comprising the step of recording the at least one list structure in a digital storage medium.

67. The process according to claim 64, further comprising the step of retrieving the at least one list structure from a digital storage medium.

68. The process according to claim 64, further comprising the step of regenerating the at least one composite pattern data structure from data associated with the at least one list structure.

69. Logic encoded in a processing arrangement and operable to generate an application framework by executing the steps comprising of:

a) obtaining at least one instance of at least one composite pattern data structure; and

b) generating at least one list structure containing information corresponding to the at least one instance of at least one composite pattern data structure which includes the at least one list structure.

70. A system for executing a computer program to generate an application framework, comprising:

a subsystem, when executing the computer program, being capable of performing the steps of;

a) obtaining at least one instance of at least one composite pattern data structure, and

b) generating at least one list structure containing information corresponding to the at least one instance of at least one composite pattern data structure which includes the at least one list structure.

71. Logic encoded in a processing arrangement associated with a framework by executing the steps comprising of:

a) obtaining first information associated with visual data that includes tabs for visual navigation; and

b) generating second information which is at least one of a composite prototype and a composite specification associated with the visual data so as to create at least one instance of the second information that contains data renderable from the visual data.