Patent ID: 6799182
Filing Date: 2004-09-28
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for managing a hierarchical data set, the method comprising:receiving the hierarchical data set containing a first, second and third data category, wherein the first data category is associated with a first data item included in the hierarchical data set, the second data category is associated with a second data item included in the hierarchical data set, and the third data category is associated with a third data item included in the hierarchical data set; generating a first tabular data structure corresponding to the first data category and the first data item; generating a second tabular data structure corresponding to the second data category and the second data item; generating a third tabular data structure corresponding to the third data category and the third data item; joining the first tabular data structure with the second tabular data structure to generate a first joined tabular data structure; and joining the third tabular data structure with the first joined tabular data structure, thereby generating a second joined tabular data structure comprising the first data item, the second data item, and the third data item.