Apparatus and method for receiving a report
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1. A method of receiving a report at a computer comprising:
- submitting, by at least one data processor, a search query to a set of reports, wherein each report includes information automatically retrieved from a data source, where the information is structured in accordance with a report schema that specifies the form in which the information should be presented, wherein submitting produces report search results identifying individual reports corresponding to the search query;
generating, by at least one data processor, a proposed abstract query by;
extracting data model object information for data model objects in at least one semantic abstraction to define a first set of indexed fields including a data model object name, a data model object identifier and a semantic abstraction identifier;
extracting report data values from data model objects in report data results to define a second set of indexed fields including a report data value and a data model object name associated with a data model object name in the first set of indexed fields;
applying search terms in the search query against the first and second sets of indexed fields;
retrieving a first list of search query results with matching data model objects and corresponding semantic abstractions;
retrieving a second list of search query results with matching report data values and corresponding data model objects and semantic abstractions; and
generating a proposed abstract query with a semantic abstraction from the first list and at least one matching data model object of the semantic abstraction;
receiving, by at least one data processor, the proposed abstract query and the report search results;
accepting, via a graphical user interface by at least one data processor, a user-generated choice between submitting the proposed abstract query to generate a new report and designating an existing report from the report search results; and
receiving, by at least one data processor, either the new report or an existing report according to the choice.
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Abstract
A method of receiving a report includes submitting a search query, receiving a proposed abstract query and report search results, and accepting a choice between submitting the proposed abstract query to generate a report and designating an existing report from the report search results. A report is then received in accordance with the choice.
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1. A method of receiving a report at a computer comprising:
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submitting, by at least one data processor, a search query to a set of reports, wherein each report includes information automatically retrieved from a data source, where the information is structured in accordance with a report schema that specifies the form in which the information should be presented, wherein submitting produces report search results identifying individual reports corresponding to the search query; generating, by at least one data processor, a proposed abstract query by; extracting data model object information for data model objects in at least one semantic abstraction to define a first set of indexed fields including a data model object name, a data model object identifier and a semantic abstraction identifier; extracting report data values from data model objects in report data results to define a second set of indexed fields including a report data value and a data model object name associated with a data model object name in the first set of indexed fields; applying search terms in the search query against the first and second sets of indexed fields; retrieving a first list of search query results with matching data model objects and corresponding semantic abstractions; retrieving a second list of search query results with matching report data values and corresponding data model objects and semantic abstractions; and generating a proposed abstract query with a semantic abstraction from the first list and at least one matching data model object of the semantic abstraction; receiving, by at least one data processor, the proposed abstract query and the report search results; accepting, via a graphical user interface by at least one data processor, a user-generated choice between submitting the proposed abstract query to generate a new report and designating an existing report from the report search results; and receiving, by at least one data processor, either the new report or an existing report according to the choice. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing executable instructions to:
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submit a search query to a set of reports, wherein each report includes information automatically retrieved from a data source, where the information is structured in accordance with a report schema that specifies the form in which the information should be presented, wherein submitting produces report search results identifying individual reports corresponding to the search query; generate a proposed abstract query by; extracting data model object information for data model objects in at least one semantic abstraction to define a first set of indexed fields including a data model object name, a data model object identifier and a semantic abstraction identifier; extracting report data values from data model objects in report data results to define a second set of indexed fields including a report data value and a data model object name associated with a data model object name in the first set of indexed fields; applying search terms in the search query against the first and second sets of indexed fields; retrieving a first list of search query results with matching data model objects and corresponding semantic abstractions; retrieving a second list of search query results with matching report data values and corresponding data model objects and semantic abstractions; and generating a proposed abstract query with a semantic abstraction from the first list and at least one matching data model object of the semantic abstraction; receive the proposed abstract query and the report search results; accepting, via a graphical user interface, a user-generated choice between submitting the proposed abstract query to generate a new report and designating an existing report from the report search results; and receiving either the new report or an existing report according to the choice. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A system comprising:
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at least one data processor; memory storing executable instructions, which when executed, cause the at least one data processor to; submit a search query to a set of reports, wherein each report includes information automatically retrieved from a data source, where the information is structured in accordance with a report schema that specifies the form in which the information should be presented, wherein submitting produces report search results identifying individual reports corresponding to the search query; generate a proposed abstract query by; extracting data model object information for data model objects in at least one semantic abstraction to define a first set of indexed fields including a data model object name, a data model object identifier and a semantic abstraction identifier; extracting report data values from data model objects in report data results to define a second set of indexed fields including a report data value and a data model object name associated with a data model object name in the first set of indexed fields; applying search terms in the search query against the first and second sets of indexed fields; retrieving a first list of search query results with matching data model objects and corresponding semantic abstractions; retrieving a second list of search query results with matching report data values and corresponding data model objects and semantic abstractions; and generating a proposed abstract query with a semantic abstraction from the first list and at least one matching data model object of the semantic abstraction; receive the proposed abstract query and the report search results; accept, via a graphical user interface, a user-generated choice between submitting the proposed abstract query to generate a new report and designating an existing report from the report search results; and receive either the new report or an existing report according to the choice. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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