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Configurable framework for storing and retrieving arbitrary information from a database

  • US 7,613,723 B2
  • Filed: 03/01/2007
  • Issued: 11/03/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/06/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A computer program, stored on a tangible computer-readable medium for storing a set of user answers, the computer program including executable instructions that cause a computer to:

  • access a database that is characterized by a database schema, the database schema comprising;

    at least one root comprising a root attribute;

    one or more question nodes comprising a question attribute; and

    one or more selection nodes comprising a selection type, the selection type indicating a location of a selection item;

    one or more user encounter nodes; and

    one or more user answer nodes;

    wherein;

    each root is associated with one or more predetermined encounters;

    each root is linked to one or more of the question nodes;

    one or more of the question nodes are linked to one or more of the selection nodes; and

    each of the user answer nodes are linked to a user encounter node; and

    execute a user interface, wherein the user interface is configured to;

    initiate a user encounter node in the database;

    select one or more first predetermined encounters;

    for at least one of the first selected predetermined encounters;

    for one or more roots associated with the first selected predetermined encounter;

    for each question node associated with the root;



    present the question attribute associated with the question node;



    present the selection items associated with the selection nodes that are associated with the question node; and



    receive a user selection; and



    store the user selection as a first user answer in the database;



    link the first user answer with the user encounter;

    selecting one or more second predetermined encounters, based at least in part on a user selection received in response to a question attribute; and

    for one or more of the second selected second predetermined encounters;

    for one or more roots associated with the second predetermined encounter;

    for each question node associated with the root;



    present the question attribute associated with the question node;



    receive a second user answer;



    store the second user answer in the database; and



    link the second user answer with the user encounter;



    wherein the first user answer and second user answer have different data types.

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