Integrated multidimensional database
First Claim
1. A method of distributing research data from a common database to a user of the common database, the method comprising:
- storing data concerning research results in a local database;
storing data upon which the research results are based in the local database;
storing information concerning protocols used in generating the research results in the local database;
linking the data concerning research results to the data upon which the research results are based;
linking the information concerning protocols used in generating the research results to the data concerning research results and to the data upon which the research results are based;
selectively extracting data concerning research results and data upon which the research results are based from the local database to the common database;
selectively extracting information concerning protocols used in generating the research results from the local database to the common database;
distributing to a user of the common database research data selected by the user from the extracted data concerning research results and the data upon which the extracted data are based and distributing to a user of the common database research data selected by the user from the information concerning protocols used in generating the research results.
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Abstract
A method of distributing research data from a common database to a user of the common database is provided. Data concerning research results and data upon which the research results are based are stored in a local database and are linked to each other. Data concerning research results and data upon which the research results are based are selectively extracted from the local database to the common database. Research data are then selected by a user of the common database from the extracted data concerning research results and from the data upon which the extracted data are based and the selected research data are distributed to the user.
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21 Claims
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1. A method of distributing research data from a common database to a user of the common database, the method comprising:
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storing data concerning research results in a local database;
storing data upon which the research results are based in the local database;
storing information concerning protocols used in generating the research results in the local database;
linking the data concerning research results to the data upon which the research results are based;
linking the information concerning protocols used in generating the research results to the data concerning research results and to the data upon which the research results are based;
selectively extracting data concerning research results and data upon which the research results are based from the local database to the common database;
selectively extracting information concerning protocols used in generating the research results from the local database to the common database;
distributing to a user of the common database research data selected by the user from the extracted data concerning research results and the data upon which the extracted data are based and distributing to a user of the common database research data selected by the user from the information concerning protocols used in generating the research results. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for distributing research data, the system comprising:
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a processor;
an output device for viewing the research data; and
memory for storing instructions performed by the processor for;
storing data concerning research results in a local database;
storing data upon which the research results are based in the local database;
storing information concerning protocols used in generating the research results in the local database;
linking the data concerning research results to the data upon which the research results are based;
linking the information concerning protocols used in generating the research results to the data concerning research results and to the data upon which the research results are based;
selectively extracting data concerning research results and data upon which the research results are based from the local database to the common database;
selectively extracting information concerning protocols used in generating the research results from the local database to the common database;
distributing to a user of the common database research data selected by the user from the extracted data concerning research results and the data upon which the extracted data are based; and
distributing to a user of the common database research data selected by the user from the information concerning protocols used in generating the research results. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer program, residing on a computer-readable medium, for distributing research data, comprising instructions for causing a computer to:
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store data concerning research results in a local database;
store data upon which the research results are based in the local database;
store information concerning protocols used in generating the research results in the local database;
link the data concerning research results to the data upon which the research results are based;
link the information concerning protocols used in generating the research results to the data concerning research results and to the data upon which the research results are based;
selectively extract data concerning research results and data upon which the research results are based from the local database to the common database;
selectively extract information concerning protocols used in generating the research results from the local database to the common database;
distribute to a user of the common database research data selected by the user from the extracted data concerning research results and the data upon which the extracted data are based; and
distribute to a user of the common database research data selected by the user from the information concerning protocols used in generating the research results. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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