Method for defining data categories
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1. A method for defining categories for a set of data comprising:
- selecting, by a computing processor, a plurality of attributes from a group of attributes, each attribute describing a possible data item in the set of data;
selecting, by the computing processor, a logic template from a group of logic templates, each logic template comprising a predetermined logic expression containing one or more variables; and
assigning, by the computing processor, one or more selected attributes to each variable within the selected logic template;
producing, by the computing processor, a logic expression defining the data category based on the assigned one or more selected attributes and predetermined logic expression of the selected logic template; and
validating, by the computing processor, one or more data entries stored in a database based on the data category defined by the produced logic expression.
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Abstract
A method for the definition of data categories is described. The method uses logic templates and may be used in database processing. One embodiment of the method comprises: selecting a plurality of attributes from a group of attributes, each attribute describing a possible data item in a set of data; selecting a logic template from a group of logic templates, each logic template comprising a predetermined logic expression containing one or more variables; and assigning one or more selected attributes to each variable within the selected the logic template to produce a logic expression defining the data category. A computer program product and a user interface for achieving this method are also described.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for defining categories for a set of data comprising:
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selecting, by a computing processor, a plurality of attributes from a group of attributes, each attribute describing a possible data item in the set of data; selecting, by the computing processor, a logic template from a group of logic templates, each logic template comprising a predetermined logic expression containing one or more variables; and assigning, by the computing processor, one or more selected attributes to each variable within the selected logic template; producing, by the computing processor, a logic expression defining the data category based on the assigned one or more selected attributes and predetermined logic expression of the selected logic template; and validating, by the computing processor, one or more data entries stored in a database based on the data category defined by the produced logic expression. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system comprising:
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a processor; and a memory coupled with and readable by the processor and having stored therein a sequence of instructions which, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to define categories for a set of data by; selecting a plurality of attributes from a group of attributes, each attribute describing a possible data item in the set of data; selecting a logic template from a group of logic templates, each logic template comprising a predetermined logic expression containing one or more variables; and assigning one or more selected attributes to each variable within the selected logic template; producing, by the computer system, a logic expression defining the data category based on the assigned one or more selected attributes and predetermined logic expression of the selected logic template; and validating, by the computer system, one or more data entries stored in a database based on the data category defined by the produced logic expression. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer-readable memory having stored therein a sequence of instructions which, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to define categories for a set of data by:
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selecting a plurality of attributes from a group of attributes, each attribute describing a possible data item in the set of data; selecting a logic template from a group of logic templates, each logic template comprising a predetermined logic expression containing one or more variables; and assigning one or more selected attributes to each variable within the selected logic template; producing, by the computer system, a logic expression defining the data category based on the assigned one or more selected attributes and predetermined logic expression of the selected logic template; and validating, by the computer system, one or more data entries stored in a database based on the data category defined by the produced logic expression. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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