Visual-modeling technique for use in implementing a database system
First Claim
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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Abstract
An interactive visual-modeling tool helps a database architect implement a database system. The tool gathers information about data that will form the content of the database, gathers information about one or more applications that will access the database, and gathers information about one or more phases in which the database-implementation project will occur. The tool uses this information to create a model of relationships among the content, the applications, and the project phases and to calculate costs for the implementation project. The tool then presents the model and the calculated costs to a human user through a graphical display.
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1. A computer-implemented method for use in constructing a database, the method comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A visual modeling tool for use constructing a database system, the tool comprising computer-readable instructions stored on a tangible storage medium that, when executed by a computer system, cause the system to:
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gather information about data that will form the content of the database; gather information about one or more applications that will access the database; gather information about one or more phases in which the database will be constructed; use the gathered information to; create a model or diagram 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 present the model and the calculated to a human administrator through a graphical display. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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