System for dynamic segmentation analysis using conversion of relational data into object-oriented data

A system for performing dynamic segmentation analysis of attributes of a linear network, the system including:

• (a) a plurality of attribute value arrays of variable length implemented in storage in a digital computer, each consecutive value in the array associated with a value of an attribute at a consecutive region of a feature;
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• (b) a plurality of corresponding location arrays of variable length, implemented in storage in a digital computer, each location array associated with a given attribute value array and providing region coordinates for each successive value in the corresponding value array;
• (c) scanning means for (i) scanning the value arrays for candidate values meeting a specific first set of search criteria and (ii) selecting such values;
• (d) locating means for finding the regions, specified in region coordinates, in each of the related location arrays corresponding to the values selected;
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• (e) intersecting means for determining the intersection of the found regions associated with the selected values from each value array, and thereby identifying regions of the feature in which the specified first set of criteria are satisfied.

A computer-implemented method for performing dynamic segmentation analysis of attributes of a linear network, such method comprising:

• (a) converting the data in the relational database to resulting computer-readable data in object-oriented form by the steps of:
• (i) providing a plurality of attribute value arrays of variable length implemented in storage in a digital computer each consecutive value in the array associated with a value of an attribute at a consecutive region of a feature;
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• (ii) providing a plurality of corresponding location arrays of variable length, implemented in storage in a digital computer, each location array associated with a given attribute value array and providing region coordinates for each successive value in the corresponding value array;
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• (iii) filling the arrays based on data in relational database;
• (b) processing the resulting data in a digital computer to perform the analysis;
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• (c) providing an output of the analysis in step (b).

A computer-implemented method for performing dynamic segmentation analysis of a linear network, the method comprising:

• (a) providing a plurality of attribute value arrays of variable length, implemented in storage in a digital computer, each consecutive value in the array associated with a value of an attribute at a consecutive region of a feature;
• (b) providing a plurality of corresponding location arrays of variable lengths, implemented in storage in a digital computer, each location array associated with a given attribute value array and providing region coordinates for each successive value in the corresponding value array;
• (c) filling the arrays with data;
• (d) scanning the value arrays for candidate values meeting a specified first set of search criteria and selecting such values;
• (e) finding the regions, specified in region coordinates in each of the related location arrays corresponding to the values selected;
• (f) determining the intersection of the found regions associated with the selected values from each value array, and thereby identifying regions of the feature in which the specified first set of criteria are satisfied;
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• (g) providing an output of the determination in step (f).