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Natural language support for database applications

  • US 7,814,127 B2
  • Filed: 11/20/2003
  • Issued: 10/12/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/20/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of providing natural language support for users running queries against a database, comprising:

  • providing a data abstraction model comprising a plurality of logical fields abstractly describing physical data residing in the database;

    associating the data abstraction model with a language resource component defining a natural language expression for each of the plurality of logical fields;

    creating an effective data abstraction model by modifying the data abstraction model in accordance with a view that reflects one or more security settings for a group of users; and

    displaying, to a user of the group of users, the effective data abstraction model.

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