Patent ID: 6119130
Filing Date: 2000-09-12
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for supplying data to an application, the method comprising the computer-implemented steps of:receiving a request initiated by the application for stored data to be supplied to the application;in response to the request to supply the stored data to the application, performing the steps ofdetermining a first format, said first format being the format in which said stored data is stored, anddetermining a second format, said second format being the format in which said application expects to receive said stored data;creating a target instance of said stored data by converting said stored data from said first format to said second format without said application that requested the stored data or users of the application that requested the stored data knowing the format in which the stored data is stored; andsupplying said target instance to the application that requested the stored data.