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Visual-modeling technique for use in implementing a database system

  • US 7,167,873 B2
  • Filed: 06/26/2002
  • Issued: 01/23/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/26/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method for use in constructing a database, the method comprising:

  • gathering information about data that will form the content of the database;

    gathering information about one or more applications that will access the database;

    gathering information about one or more project phases in which the database will be constructed;

    using the gathered data to;

    create a model explaining relationships among the content of the database, the applications that will access the database, and the project phases in which the database will be constructed; and

    calculate costs for construction of the database; and

    presenting the model and the calculated costs to a human administrator through a computer-generated graphical display.

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