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Method and system for storing self-descriptive tabular data with alphanumeric and binary values

  • US 20050262109A1
  • Filed: 05/18/2004
  • Published: 11/24/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/18/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for storing and retrieving self-descriptive tabular data with alphanumeric and binary values, comprising the steps of:

  • storing in an open tabular format a plurality of alphanumeric data values and meta-information, said meta-information describing a predetermined set of characteristics of said open tabular format and said alphanumeric data values;

    storing in a plurality of individual binary files a plurality of binary values;

    describing said binary files using said predetermined set of characteristics;

    storing further in said open tabular format a plurality of references to said individual binary files; and

    parsing said open tabular format for selectably retrieving at least one predetermined subset of said plurality of alphanumeric data values and said plurality of references to said individual binary files.

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