Patent ID: 6523040
Filing Date: 2003-02-18
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for transforming an unrevised data table into a revised data table, said unrevised data table having a plurality of rows and columns, the unrevised data table further including data elements having a plurality of data formats, the method comprising the steps of:defining meta-data associated with said unrevised data table, said meta-data selected from the group consisting of row reduction rules, row combination rules, column reduction rules, column combination rules, and column value transformation; receiving a request to view the unrevised data table from a viewing device; and transforming the unrevised data table in response to said request to view the unrevised data table by the viewing device in accordance with said meta-data, resulting in the revised data table capable of having at least one less row and column than the unrevised data table; wherein the unrevised data table is a single data table.