Method for representing data from non-relational, non-object-oriented datastores as queryable datastore persistent objects
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsKenneth R. Blackman, Jack L. Howe, III
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Abstract
A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for representing data from non-object-oriented external datastores as queryable datastore persistent objects. A computerized system in accordance with the principles of the present invention includes a “bridge” for locating a logical unit of data in a non-object-oriented datastore, for retrieving the data from the datastore, and for mapping the data retrieved from the datastore into a datastore persistent object so that the data is encapsulated within the datastore persistent object.
Claims84
A computerized method of data retrieval, comprising the steps of:
- creating a data structure in a memory of a computer for use by a computer program executed by the computer, wherein the data structure comprises one or more queryable objects;
- encapsulating data retrieved from a non-relational, non-object-oriented datastore in the objects, wherein each of the objects includes one or more associated methods to move data between the objects and the datastore.
A data structure stored in a memory for use by a computer program executed by a computer, the data structure comprising one or more queryable objects that encapsulate data retrieved from a non-relational, non-object-oriented datastore, and each of the objects including one or more associated methods to move data between the objects and the datastore.
A computerized data retrieval apparatus, comprising:
- a computer having a memory;
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- a data structure stored in the memory for use by a computer program executed by the computer, wherein the data structure comprises one or more queryable objects that encapsulate data retrieved from a non-relational, non-object-oriented datastore, and each of the objects includes one or more associated methods to move data between the objects and the datastore.
A program storage medium readable by a computer having a memory, the medium tangibly embodying one or more instructions executable by the computer to perform method steps for retrieving data from a non-relational, non-object-oriented datastore, the method comprising the steps of:
- creating a data structure in the memory of the computer for use by a computer program executed by the computer, wherein the data structure comprises one or more queryable objects;
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- encapsulating data retrieved from a non-relational, non-object-oriented datastore in the objects, wherein each of the objects includes one or more associated methods to move data between the objects and the datastore.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.