OBJECTS HAVING USAGE RULES THAT EXIST OUTSIDE OF THE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THE OBJECT IS USED
First Claim
1. An object that is usable in a plurality of different environments, the object comprising at least one property having an associated rule that affects the object, wherein the object and the at least one property and associated rule exists outside of an environment that the object is used in, the rule associated with the at least one property being enforced in the plurality of different environments.
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Abstract
An object that is usable in a plurality of different environments comprises at least one property having an associated rule that affects the object. The object and at least one of its properties and associated rules exist outside of an environment that the object is used in. The rule associated with the at least one property is enforced in the plurality of different environments.
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15 Claims
- 1. An object that is usable in a plurality of different environments, the object comprising at least one property having an associated rule that affects the object, wherein the object and the at least one property and associated rule exists outside of an environment that the object is used in, the rule associated with the at least one property being enforced in the plurality of different environments.
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5. A method of creating an object that is usable in a plurality of different environments, the method comprising:
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(a) defining an object comprising at least one property having an associated rule; (b) defining the associated rule; and (c) storing the object for subsequent use in the plurality of different environments, wherein the created object and the at least one property and associated rule exists outside of an environment that the created object is used in, the rule associated with the at least one property being enforced in the plurality of different environments. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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8. A method of employing an object that is usable in a plurality of different environments, the object comprising at least one property having an associated rule, wherein the object and the at least one property and associated rule exists outside of an environment that the object is used in, the rule associated with the at least one property being enforced in the plurality of different environments, the method comprising:
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(a) importing a copy of the object into an environment; and (b) enforcing the rule associated with the at least one property in the environment. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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- 11. An object that is usable in a plurality of different environments, the object comprising at least one property having an associated rule that affects the environment that the object is used in, wherein the object and the at least one property and associated rule exists outside of an environment that the object is used in, the rule associated with the at least one property being enforced in the plurality of different environments.
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14. A method of creating an object that is usable in a plurality of different environments, the method comprising:
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(a) defining an object comprising at least one property having an associated rule that affects the environment that the object is used in; (b) defining the associated rule; and (c) storing the object for subsequent use in the plurality of different environments, wherein the created object and the at least one property and associated rule exists outside of an environment that the created object is used in, the rule associated with the at least one property being enforced in the plurality of different environments.
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15. A method of employing an object that is usable in a plurality of different environments, the object comprising at least one property having an associated rule that affects the environment that the object is used in, wherein the object and the at least one property and associated rule exists outside of an environment that the object is used in, the rule associated with the at least one property being enforced in the plurality of different environments, the method comprising:
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(a) importing a copy of the object into an environment; and (b) in the environment, enforcing the rule associated with the at least one property.
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