Multidimensional data management method, multidimensional data management apparatus and medium onto which is stored a multidimensional data management program
First Claim
1. A multidimensional data management method for managing a plurality of sets of multidimensional data positioned in a specific area of a computer, said method comprising:
- when hierarchically dividing a first area within said specific area into second areas which are to constitute child areas thereof, making a decision as to whether or not a division condition based upon a state achieved when said sets of multidimensional data are allocated to said first area and a state achieved when said sets of multidimensional data are allocated to said second areas is satisfied;
dividing hierarchically said first area into said second areas, if said division condition is determined to be satisfied; and
allocating said sets of multidimensional data to said second areas.
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Abstract
In order to manage a plurality of sets of multidimensional data positioned in a specific area of a computer, when hierarchically dividing a first area within the specific area into second areas that are to constitute child areas thereof, a decision is made as to whether or not a division condition, which is based upon the state achieved when the sets of multidimensional data are allocated to the first area and the state achieved when the sets of multidimensional data are allocated to the second areas, is satisfied. When it is decided that the division condition will be satisfied, the first area is hierarchically divided into the second areas to allocate the sets of multidimensional data to the second areas.
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44 Claims
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1. A multidimensional data management method for managing a plurality of sets of multidimensional data positioned in a specific area of a computer, said method comprising:
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when hierarchically dividing a first area within said specific area into second areas which are to constitute child areas thereof, making a decision as to whether or not a division condition based upon a state achieved when said sets of multidimensional data are allocated to said first area and a state achieved when said sets of multidimensional data are allocated to said second areas is satisfied; dividing hierarchically said first area into said second areas, if said division condition is determined to be satisfied; and allocating said sets of multidimensional data to said second areas. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20)
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2. A multidimensional data management method for managing a plurality of sets of multidimensional data positioned in a specific area of a computer, said method comprising:
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when hierarchically dividing a first area within said specific area into second areas which are to constitute child areas thereof, making a decision as to whether or not a division condition based upon a state achieved when said sets of multidimensional data are allocated to said first area and a state achieved when said sets of multidimensional data are allocated to said second areas is satisfied; dividing hierarchically said first area into said second areas and allocating said sets of multidimensional data to said second areas, if said division condition is determined to be satisfied; making a decision as to whether or not a merging condition based upon a state achieved when said sets of multidimensional data are allocated to said second areas and a state achieved when said sets of multidimensional data are allocated to said first area is satisfied; and merging said second areas with said first area and allocating said sets of multidimensional data to said first area, if said merging condition is determined to be satisfied. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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9. A multidimensional data management method for managing a plurality of sets of multidimensional data positioned in a specific area of a computer, said method comprising:
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when a first area within said specific area has been hierarchically divided into second areas which are to constitute child areas thereof, making a decision as to whether or not a merging condition based upon a state achieved when said sets of multidimensional data are allocated to said second areas and a state achieved when said sets of multidimensional data are allocated to said first area is satisfied; merging said second areas with said first area, if said merging condition is determined to be satisfied; and allocating said sets of multidimensional data to said first area.
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- 13. A multidimensional data management method for managing a plurality of sets of multidimensional data positioned in a specific area of a computer, said method comprising a step of making a decision, when a first area within said specific area has been hierarchically divided into second areas where are to constitute child areas thereof, as to whether said set of multidimensional data is to be registered in said first area or in said second areas.
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21. A multidimensional data management apparatus for managing a plurality of sets of multidimensional data positioned in a specific area of a computer, said apparatus comprising:
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means for making a decision, when hierarchically dividing a first area within said specific area into second areas which are to constitute child areas thereof, as to whether or not a division condition based upon a state achieved when said sets of multidimensional data are allocated to said first area and a state achieved when said sets of multidimensional data are allocated to said second areas is satisfied; means for hierarchically dividing said first area into said second areas when said division condition is determined to be satisfied; and means for allocating said sets of multidimensional data to said second areas. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 38, 39, 40)
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22. A multidimensional data management apparatus for managing a plurality of sets of multidimensional data positioned in a specific area of a computer, said apparatus comprising:
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means for making a decision, when hierarchically dividing a first area within said specific area into second areas which are to constitute child areas thereof, as to whether or not a division condition based upon a state achieved when said sets of multidimensional data are allocated to said first area and a state achieved when said sets of multidimensional data are allocated to said second areas is satisfied; means for hierarchically dividing said first area into said second areas when said are determined to be satisfied; means for making a decision as to whether or not a merging condition based upon a state achieved when said sets of multidimensional data are allocated to said second areas and a state achieved when said sets of multidimensional data are allocated to said first area is satisfied; means for merging said second areas with said first area when said merging condition is determined to be satisfied; and means for allocating said sets of multidimensional data in at least either said first area or said second areas based upon results of said decision. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32)
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29. A multidimensional data management apparatus for managing a plurality of sets of multidimensional data positioned in a specific area of a computer, said apparatus comprising:
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means for making a decision, when a first area within said specific area has been hierarchically divided into second areas which are to constitute child areas thereof, as to whether or not a merging condition based upon a state achieved when said sets of multidimensional data are allocated to said second areas and a state achieved when said sets of multidimensional data are allocated to said first area is satisfied; means for merging said second areas with said first area when said merging condition is determined to be satisfied; and means for allocating said sets of multidimensional data to said first area.
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33. A multidimensional data management apparatus for managing a plurality of sets of multidimensional data positioned in a specific area of a computer, comprising:
means for making a decision, when a first area within said specific area has been hierarchically divided into second areas where are to constitute child areas thereof, as to whether said set of multidimensional data is to be registered in said first area or in said second areas. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37)
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41. A storage medium onto which is stored a computer program that implements a multidimensional data management method for managing a plurality of sets of multidimensional data positioned in a specific area of a computer, said multidimensional data management method comprising the steps of:
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making a decision, when hierarchically dividing a first area within said specific area into second areas which are to constitute child areas thereof, as to whether or not a division condition based upon a state achieved when said sets of multidimensional data are allocated to said first area and a state achieved when said sets of multidimensional data are allocated to said second areas is satisfied; divided hierarchically said first area into said second areas, if said division condition is determined to be satisfied; and allocating said sets of multidimensional data to said second areas.
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42. A storage medium onto which is stored a computer program that implements a multidimensional data management method for managing a plurality of sets of multidimensional data positioned in a specific area of a computer, said multidimensional data management method comprising the steps of:
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making a decision, when a first area within said specific area has been hierarchically divided into second areas which are to constitute child areas thereof, as to whether or not a merging condition based upon a state achieved when said sets of multidimensional data are allocated to said second areas and a state achieved when said sets of multidimensional data are allocated to said first area is satisfied; merging said second areas with said first area, if said merging condition is determined to be satisfied; and allocating said sets of multidimensional data to said first area.
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43. A storage medium onto which is stored a computer program that implements a multidimensional data management method for managing a plurality of sets of multidimensional data positioned in a specific area of a computer, said multidimensional data management method comprising the steps of:
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making a decision, when hierarchically dividing a first area within said specific area into second areas which are to constitute child areas thereof, as to whether or not a division condition based upon a state achieved when said sets of multidimensional data are allocated to said first area and a state achieved when said sets of multidimensional data are allocated to said second areas is satisfied; dividing hierarchically said first area into said second areas if said division condition is determined to be satisfied; allocating said sets of multidimensional data to said second areas; making a decision as to whether or not a merging condition based upon a state achieved when said sets of multidimensional data are allocated to said second areas and a state achieved when said sets of multidimensional data are allocated to said first area is satisfied; merging said second areas with said first area if said merging condition is determined to be satisfied; and allocating said sets of multidimensional data to said first area.
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44. A storage medium onto which is stored a computer program that implements a multidimensional data management method for managing a plurality of sets of multidimensional data positioned in a specific area of a computer, said multidimensional data management method comprising a step of making a decision, when a first area within said specific area has been hierarchically divided into second areas where are to constitute child areas thereof, as to whether said set of multidimensional data is to be registered in said first area or in said second areas.
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