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Multi-repository display system using separate presentation, adaptation and access layers

  • US 6,486,897 B1
  • Filed: 09/29/1998
  • Issued: 11/26/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/29/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of forming a hierarchical display of software objects, comprising:

  • providing a software object;

    checking the software object with an adaptation layer, the adaptation layer being adapted to determine display information for the software object and determine any children objects of the software object, the adaptation layer interfacing with a plurality of access units for different types of software objects, each access unit being a different independent source of display information data; and

    producing a hierarchical display using display information provided by the adaptation layer, the hierarchical display including different types of software objects, wherein the display information includes the name of the software object.

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