TAXONOMY OBJECT MODELING
First Claim
1. A computerized method for representing a plurality of objects, said computerized method comprising:
- defining a plurality of taxonomy types within a taxonomy, said taxonomy classifying the plurality of taxonomy types to represent the plurality of objects;
classifying an object according to at least one of the taxonomy types based on the relationship of the classified object to one or more other objects related thereto;
associating a first reference with the taxonomy type of the classified object, said first reference identifying an actual entity represented by the classified object;
generating a first data set in the taxonomy type of the classified object, said first data set identifying a set of the one or more related objects positioned higher in a hierarchical structure than the classified object; and
generating a second data set in the taxonomy type of the classified object, said second data set identifying a set of the one or more related objects positioned lower in the hierarchical structure than the classified object
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Abstract
A computer-readable storage medium having a data structure for representing a plurality of objects. The data structure includes a first data field storing data associated with a taxonomy type. The data structure also includes a second data field storing data associated with a reference to a model instance of an object classified by the taxonomy type. The model instance identifies an entity represented by the classified object. A third data field stores a first data set having data stored in the second data field. The first data set identifies a set of one or more objects related to the classified object positioned higher in a hierarchical structure than the classified object. A fourth data field stores a second data set having data stored in the second data field. The second data set identifies a set of one or more objects related to the classified object positioned lower than classified object.
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20 Claims
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1. A computerized method for representing a plurality of objects, said computerized method comprising:
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defining a plurality of taxonomy types within a taxonomy, said taxonomy classifying the plurality of taxonomy types to represent the plurality of objects; classifying an object according to at least one of the taxonomy types based on the relationship of the classified object to one or more other objects related thereto; associating a first reference with the taxonomy type of the classified object, said first reference identifying an actual entity represented by the classified object; generating a first data set in the taxonomy type of the classified object, said first data set identifying a set of the one or more related objects positioned higher in a hierarchical structure than the classified object; and generating a second data set in the taxonomy type of the classified object, said second data set identifying a set of the one or more related objects positioned lower in the hierarchical structure than the classified object - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer-readable storage medium having a data structure stored thereon for representing a plurality of objects, said data structure comprising:
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a first data field storing data associated with a taxonomy type; a second data field storing data associated with a first reference to a model instance of an object classified by the taxonomy type, said model instance identifying an entity represented by the classified object; and a third data field storing a data set having data stored in the second data field, said data set identifying a set of one or more objects positioned relative to the classified object in a hierarchical structure. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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- 10. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 10, wherein the third data field further comprising a first data set of one or more objects related to the classified object positioned higher in the hierarchical structure than the classified object, and wherein the first data set includes an ordered list organizing data stored in the second data field in a predefined order.
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14. A system for representing a plurality of objects, said system comprising:
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a memory area for storing data associated with a plurality of taxonomy types; and a processor configured to execute computer-executable instructions for; defining the plurality of taxonomy types; classifying an object according to at least one of the taxonomy types based on the relationship of the classified object to one or more other objects related thereto; storing information associated with the classified object in the memory area; associating a first reference with the taxonomy type of the classified object, said first reference identifying an actual entity represented by the classified object; generating a first data set in the taxonomy type of the classified object, said first data set identifying a set of the one or more related objects positioned higher in a hierarchical structure than the classified object; and generating a second data set in the taxonomy type of the classified object, said second data set identifying a set of the one or more related objects positioned lower in the hierarchical structure than the classified object. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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