Patent ID: 8108335
Filing Date: 2012-01-31
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A machine-implemented method, comprising: receiving a search criteria via an infocube interface from a user, wherein the search query includes a time-dependent constraint, the search criteria is detected when the search criteria is initiated by the user via the infocube interface and a relational database service is initiated, the infocube interface is included with an infocube, the infocube is a customized package of information that includes its own internal data representation and the infocube interface for accessing that internal data representation; automatically transitioning from the infocube interface to a relational database via the relational database service having a relational database interface; using the relational database interface to search the relational database and to acquire an answer set that conforms to the search criteria having the time-dependent constraint; and automatically translating the answer set to a data format used and recognized by the infocube interface and presenting to the user within the infocube interface, the infocube is a virtual infocube presents to the user as an actual infocube but actual data access is achieved via pointers and translations to a relational database backbone via the relational database interface, where the data actually resides and is manipulated on behalf of the user from the relational database.