Flexible data structure in an information system having a computer readable medium
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Abstract
An information system having a computer readable medium including a flexible data structure is provided. The data structure allows information entered into the data structure to be embellished or qualified. The flexible data structure increases the ability of the data structure to record exceptional information pertinent to specific circumstances. The flexible data structure also enables database access software to respond to user queries in a more effective and informative manner.
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33 Claims
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19. A data retrieval system comprising:
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a data structure adapted to store statements, the data structure also adapted to store qualifications associated with the statements, wherein the qualifications indicate circumstances under which the statement is valid; and
a querry unit associated with the data structure adapted to reply to queries, wherein the response to the querry uses the stored qualification to determine a response, wherein the response either indicates the qualification to the statement or, the querry unit examines indications from the querry or memory to evaluate the whether qualification is true for a certain condition and respond with the statement only if the qualification is true for the condition. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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