Method and apparatus for specification and interpretation of input source semantics
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsWalter Charles Dietrich, Jr., Hyun Sung Chu, Hung Q Pham, Murali Dharan Vridhachalam
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Abstract
A method and process that allows arbitrary input form semantics to be specified and interpreted at run-time. The method utilizes general purpose set theory expressions to represent input semantics based on the form creator's intent and the relationship between the input fields. Because the method utilizes general purpose logic it can be practiced with an array of computer programs and algorithms and does not require the use of a relational database.
Claims29
A method comprising:
- receiving an input schema having input fields;
- determining a meaning of said input schema and a relationship between said input fields;
- creating a set theory expression representing said meaning;
- and,
- creating data structures representing semantics of said input schema.
A computer program product comprising a computer useable medium including a computer readable program, wherein the computer readable program when executed on a computer causes the computer to:
- receive an input schema having input fields;
- and
- create data structures representing semantics of said input schema.
A method for creating data table entries representing semantics of input fields and field values, the method comprising:
- receiving an input schema including input fields and field values;
- producing at least one set theory expression representing said semantics of said input schema;
- and,
- transforming said at least one set theory expression into forms that only use AND, OR, and nesting.
A data processing system comprising:
- means for receiving an input schema including input fields and field values;
- means for producing at least one set theory expression representing said semantics of said input schema;
- and,
- means for transforming said at least one set theory expression into forms that only use AND, OR, and nesting.
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