Method and apparatus for improved information storage and retrieval system

A data storage and retrieval system for a computer memory, comprising:

• means for configuring said memory according to a logical table, said logical table including:
• a plurality of logical rows, each said logical row including an object identification number (OID) to identify each said logical row, each said logical row corresponding to a record of information;
• a plurality of logical columns intersecting said plurality of logical rows to define a plurality of logical cells, each said logical column including an OID to identify each said logical column;
• and wherein
• at least one of said plurality of logical rows contains a logical cell that contains a pointer to a different logical row and at least one of said plurality of logical rows includes information defining the type of a different logical row;
• and
• means for searching said table for said pointer.

A data storage and retrieval system for a computer memory, comprising:

• means for configuring said memory according to a logical table, said logical table including:
• a plurality of logical rows, each said logical row including an object identification number (OID) to identify each said logical row, each said logical row corresponding to a record of information;
• a plurality of logical columns intersecting said plurality of logical rows to define a plurality of logical cells, each said logical column including an OID to identify each said logical column;
• and wherein
• at least one of said logical rows contains a logical cell that contains a pointer to a different logical row and at least one of said logical rows includes logical column information defining each of said logical columns;
• and
• means for searching said table for said pointer.

A data storage and retrieval system for a computer memory, comprising:

• means for configuring said memory according to a logical table, said logical table including:
• a plurality of logical rows, each said logical row including an object identification number (OID) to identify each said logical row, each said logical row corresponding to a record of information;
• and
• a plurality of logical columns intersecting said plurality of logical rows to define a plurality of logical cells, each said logical column including an OID to identify each said logical column, wherein said OID's are variable length.

A data storage and retrieval system for a computer memory, comprising:

• means for configuring said memory according to a logical table, said logical table including:
• a plurality of logical rows, each said logical row including an object identification number (OID) to identify each said logical row, each said logical row corresponding to a record of information;
• a plurality of logical columns intersecting said plurality of logical rows to define a plurality of logical cells, each said logical column including an OID to identify each said logical column;
• and
• means for indexing data stored in said table.

A data storage and retrieval system for a computer memory, comprising:

• means for configuring said memory according to a logical table, said logical table including:
• a plurality of logical rows, each said logical row including an object identification number (OID) to identify each said logical row, each said logical row corresponding to a record of information;
• a plurality of logical columns intersecting said plurality of logical rows to define a plurality of logical cells, each said logical column including an OID to identify each said logical column;
• and wherein
• at least one of said logical cells includes a pointer to an index record;
• and
• means for indexing data stored in said table.

A method for storing and retrieving data in a computer memory, comprising the steps of:

• configuring said memory according to a logical table, said logical table including:
• a plurality of logical rows, each said logical row including an object identification number (OID) to identify each said logical row, each said logical row corresponding to a record of information;
• a plurality of logical columns intersecting said plurality of logical rows to define a plurality of logical cells, each said logical column including an OID to identify each said logical column;
• and wherein
• at least one of said logical rows has an OID equal to the OID to a corresponding one of said logical columns, and at least one of said logical rows includes logical column information defining each of said logical columns.

A method for storing and retrieving data in a computer memory, comprising the steps of:

• configuring said memory according to a logical table, said logical table including:
• a plurality of logical rows, each said logical row including an object identification number (OID) to identify each said logical row, each said logical row corresponding to a record of information;
• a plurality of logical columns intersecting said plurality of logical rows to define a plurality of logical cells, each said logical column including an OID to identify each said logical column;
• and wherein
• at least one of said logical rows contains a logical cell that contains a pointer to a different logical row and at least one of said plurality of logical rows includes information defining the type of a different logical row;
• and
• means for searching said table for said pointer.

A method for storing and retrieving data in a computer memory, comprising the steps of:

• configuring said memory according to a logical table, said logical table including:
• a plurality of logical rows, each said logical row including an object identification number (OID) to identify each said logical row, each said logical row corresponding to a record of information;
• a plurality of logical columns intersecting said plurality of logical rows to define a plurality of logical cells, each said logical column including an OID to identify each said logical column;
• and wherein
• at least one of said logical rows contains a logical cell that contains a pointer to a different logical row and at least one of said logical rows includes logical column information defining each of said logical column;
• and
• searching said table for said pointer.

A method for storing and retrieving data in a computer memory, comprising the steps of:

• configuring said memory according to a logical table, said logical table including:
• a plurality of logical rows, each said logical row including an object identification number (OID) to identify each said logical row, each said logical row corresponding to a record of information;
• and
• a plurality of logical columns intersecting said plurality of logical rows to define a plurality of logical cells, each said logical column including an OID to identify each said logical column, wherein said OID's are variable length.

A method for storing and retrieving data in a computer memory, comprising the steps of:

• configuring said memory according to a logical table, said logical table including:
• a plurality of logical rows, each said logical row including an object identification number (OID) to identify each said logical row, each said logical row corresponding to a record of information;
• a plurality of logical columns intersecting said plurality of logical rows to define a plurality of logical cells, each said logical column including an OID to identify each said logical column;
• and
• indexing data stored in said table.

A method for storing and retrieving data in a computer memory, comprising the steps of:

• configuring said memory according to a logical table, said logical table including:
• a plurality of logical rows, each said logical row including an object identification number (OID) to identify each said logical row, each said logical row corresponding to a record of information;
• a plurality of logical columns intersecting said plurality of logical rows to define a plurality of logical cells, each said logical column including an OID to identify each said logical column;
• and wherein
• at least one of said logical cells includes a pointer to an index record;
• and
• indexing data stored in said table.