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Dynamic generic framework for distributed tooling

  • US 7,240,072 B2
  • Filed: 04/29/2002
  • Issued: 07/03/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for producing and manipulating objects, the system comprising:

  • (a) a datastore containing datastore objects, the datastore being located on a server, the datastore being connectable to at least one tool for producing or manipulating objects;

    (b) a user interface, located on a client, the user interface being configured to display the datastore objects;

    (c) a client-server update path for transmitting an object update to the user interface in response to changes to the objects;

    wherein the client-server update path comprises;

    a virtual datastore, located on the client, the virtual datastore being initialized to contain a copy of the datastore objects;

    a server update handler for transmitting an object update from the datastore to the virtual datastore, the virtual datastore being configured to update the copy in response to the object update; and

    a client update handler for transmitting an object update from the virtual datastore to the user interface; and

    (d) a client-server command path for permitting a user to issue a command to the at least one tool.

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