Patent ID: 6115547
Filing Date: 2000-09-05
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
A method using a host computer for configuring an end product in response to a plurality of new requests, said method comprising the steps of:defining in said host computer an old configuration of said end product comprising a plurality of old requests;arranging said plurality of old requests into a plurality of paths and branches constituting a tree, each path or branch representing said old configuration of said end product stored in said host computer;determining a total time by adding a first time period for execution of the defining step to a second time period for execution of said arranging step;storing said path or branch and said old configuration in a cache of said host computer if said total time is greater than a predetermined time;inputting into said host computer said plurality of new requests;searching a cache of said host computer for finding a matching path or branch, said matching path or branch having a plurality of old requests matching said plurality of new requests; andrecalling from said cache one of said plurality of old configurations represented by said matching path or branch.