EP1224579A2 - Procede de traitement d'objets de donnees - Google Patents

Procede de traitement d'objets de donnees

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EP1224579A2
EP1224579A2 EP99967981A EP99967981A EP1224579A2 EP 1224579 A2 EP1224579 A2 EP 1224579A2 EP 99967981 A EP99967981 A EP 99967981A EP 99967981 A EP99967981 A EP 99967981A EP 1224579 A2 EP1224579 A2 EP 1224579A2
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    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/048—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
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    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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  • the present invention relates to a method for handling data objects.
  • the method according to the invention for handling data objects has a data space in which data objects are arranged.
  • a multi-dimensional information space with at least Two virtual dimensions and preferably at least one third virtual dimension has a plurality of discrete storage locations or storage units or storage areas in at least one dimension, which are suitable for representing information objects.
  • Each of the information objects represents at least one basic information object or is preferably derived from it by inheritance.
  • a basic information object comprises at least one pointer specification which is characteristic of the position of at least one data object in the data space and at least one property specification for at least one virtual dimension of the information space and preferably for each virtual dimension of the dimension space.
  • an instruction set with at least one instruction for handling the data object is provided.
  • the information object can be identified in the information space (preferably uniquely) with at least one computing device which has at least one processor, and the at least one computing device can be used to initiate treatment of the information object or the data object in accordance with this at least one set of instructions.
  • the method according to the invention has many advantages.
  • the data objects are arranged in the data space.
  • B. stored which can also be carried out in a manner known in the conventional art.
  • a multidimensional information space is provided that contains information objects, each information object being characteristic of at least one data object in the data space.
  • This separation of data and information space allows flexible information display.
  • the multidimensionality of the information space is very advantageous, since property specifications for a data object can be defined for two or more virtual dimensions of the information space and a specific view of the data objects in the data space is made possible.
  • process information aspects can be assigned to a virtual dimension in the information space, while another virtual dimension contains information aspects relating to the sphere of activity or the organization. This enables a user- or application-specific view of information objects or data objects to be created.
  • an information object includes a pointer specification which is characteristic of at least one data object.
  • a pointer specification which is characteristic of at least one data object.
  • Such a superimposition of information and data space is also advantageous since the process structure and the individual components are simpler to design. The separation of data and information space is preferred, however, because this enables a more flexible structure that is easier to scale.
  • At least one, and preferably essentially every virtual dimension of the information space is hierarchically structured, the position of an information object within the hierarchy preferably being determined by the specification of properties with regard to this virtual dimension of the information object.
  • a hierarchical design or arrangement of the information objects in the information space is particularly advantageous because, for. B. an organization of the information objects with respect to predetermined or selectable information aspects is made possible. Is z. B. assigned a virtual dimension of the information point of view process, z. B.
  • the property information is preferably stored in the form of symbols in the information object, these symbols preferably representing characters such as letters and numbers, ASCII characters or DBCS characters (Double Byte Character System).
  • At least one hierarchical property specification is given as a number tuple, with separators, such as. B. colons or simple points or the like can be provided.
  • the first number of the tuple then preferably describes the highest or first level, while the following characterizes the second level.
  • the information base object or the information object derived therefrom has at least one property specification for essentially and particularly preferably for each virtual dimension.
  • the property information can be represented as a property vector for several virtual dimensions, wherein the individual property information can have a fixed, predetermined sequence in this vector or pointer.
  • the order of the property specifications can be changed, in which case a characteristic variable is preferably specified for each property specification, which characterizes the corresponding virtual dimension. It is Z. B. possible that the property vector has the form "x: 6, y: 0, z: 3.2". In this example, "x" characterizes a first virtual dimension and the separation between the characterizing quantity and the property specification can be made possible by a separator, which here is ":”.
  • characteristic parameters characterizing the corresponding virtual dimension are specified, it is also possible to specify a smaller number of property specifications in the property vector than the number of virtual dimensions. If the properties relating to one or more virtual dimensions or even all virtual dimensions are not required, a partially filled or even one can also be used there is an empty vector. This makes the process more flexible.
  • two, three or more virtual dimensions contain information objects or pointers to information objects.
  • At least one instruction set is taken from a group of instruction sets, which organization or basic as well as query, creation, modification, search, reproduction, presentation, printing, generation, execution -, Control, calculation, evaluation, regulation, playback and conversion instruction sets, and the like includes more.
  • An organizational or basic instruction set can then branch, for example, to the other instruction sets mentioned, so that the other instruction sets mentioned can also be carried out with an organization instruction set.
  • the instruction sets mentioned enable the creation or generation or modification of information and data objects as well as a query of data objects or a search for specific information objects.
  • control or regulation instruction sets can be executed, which provide precise control over e.g. B. production processes or business objects with related transactions such as B. enable SAP (e.g. R3).
  • the method can be controlled by transferring at least one control vector, the control vector comprising at least one address vector which is characteristic of a position of a basic or organization instruction set. If the process is started or controlled by transferring an address vector or an address specification, this form of the process makes it possible that no special instruction set has to be specified. Simply specifying a basic address or the address vector is preferably sufficient to execute a basic instruction set.
  • control vector comprises, in addition to the address vector, for example, but not only, in the form of a URN, URI or URL, as standardized by the W3C, e.g. B. "www.von. Control” at least one instruction vector or an instruction pointer, z. B. "data.asp", which is characteristic of a particular instruction set.
  • control method according to the invention is transferred, which comprises a non-empty instruction vector, the corresponding characteristic instruction set is executed, while for a control vector which has no or only an empty instruction vector, the basic instruction set or the organization instruction set is executed, e.g. . B. "default .asp".
  • a flexible process control is achieved because z. B. an inexperienced user only specifies an address vector and the basic instruction set is executed, which in a preferred development of the invention allows the user to branch to one of the above-mentioned special instruction sets.
  • the method can be controlled via an Internet browser, in which case the address vector corresponds to the URL in the form "ww.habilit. Control".
  • a precisely defined classification area can be defined in the multidimensional information space by specifying the property vector, whereby this area can include one or more information objects.
  • a predetermined property vector is preferably assumed which corresponds to the highest level of structure (ie no structure) in a hierarchically structured information space.
  • the additional possibility of transferring a property vector in the control vector is very advantageous, since a particularly flexible control of the method is made possible.
  • the application of the instruction set can thus be targeted to an information object or to an area or the entire information space.
  • the method is controlled by transferring a control vector and a pointer specification such that at least one new information object is created with the transfer vectors or parameters.
  • the control vector contains at least one address vector and one instruction vector, the control vector is broken down into at least these components in a cutting device.
  • the instruction set characterized by the instruction vector is called up, and a property vector is generated with the processor device for the data object defined by the pointer.
  • the at least one processor device then creates at least one information object from the pointer specification and the property vector and preferably saves the at least one information object uniquely in the information space.
  • Such a method for handling or for creating an information object is very advantageous, since by passing a pointer to the data object, existing data objects can also be integrated into the information space, so that existing data objects or data systems can be incorporated into the information system or information system via this instruction set. have the information space integrated.
  • the method is controlled by transferring a control vector and a data object such that an instruction set is executed which creates at least one new information object from the transfer list or from the parameters defined in the control vector.
  • control vector is broken down into at least one address vector and into an instruction vector in a disassembly device, and the instruction set characterized by the instruction vector is called.
  • the property vector is derived from the control vector, which can either be contained directly in the control vector or, according to the advantageous further described above. education can be generated, in which case predetermined properties are then assumed.
  • the data object is stored in the data space and a pointer specification that describes the position of the data object in the data space is derived. Then at least one information object with this pointer specification and the property vector is created with a processor device.
  • the at least one newly generated information object is stored in the information space, a storage position or the hierarchy arrangement of the at least one information object in the information space preferably being derived from the property vector.
  • the method is controlled by transferring a control vector in such a way that an information object can be found, preferably on the basis of certain, particularly preferred, selectable criteria.
  • a control vector is transferred in the method, which is split up in a disassembly device into at least one address vector, an instruction vector and a property vector. If no or only an empty property vector is contained in the control vector, a predetermined property vector can be generated according to a previously described development of the invention.
  • the instruction set characterized by the instruction vector is called, which generates a (temporary) processing vector with the computing device.
  • the machining vector contains predefined property information for essentially every virtual dimension of the dimension space.
  • the structure of this processing vector corresponds to the structure of the property vector, and it is derived from a predefined property vector.
  • the property vector derived from the control vector is split into property information for the corresponding virtual dimensions in a disassembly device.
  • the property specifications for the virtual dimensions contained are adopted in the processing vector, so that the processing vector subsequently contains the property specifications transferred to the method in the corresponding virtual dimensions and predefined property specifications for the virtual dimensions that were not contained in the transferred property vector.
  • an empty result list is generated, which is suitable for representing one or more information objects.
  • the method carries out a search for information objects in the information space which are at least essentially have matching property vectors.
  • the property specification in the processing vector is compared with the property specification in the information objects of the information space in a comparison device for essentially every virtual dimension.
  • An information object or a reference to an information object in the information space is added to the result list if essentially all property information of the information object matches the property information in the processing vector.
  • the property information is defined in the form of numbers, different levels of structure by e.g. B. points can be separated, the outline level “means of transport” could correspond to the number "2" and the derived level “Auto” z. B. have the outline level "2.2". If a search were now carried out in the information space for information objects which have the property specification "2" with regard to this virtual dimension, then preferably all information objects are added to the result list that are at the level "2" or below, e.g. B. in "2.1", "2.2” etc. are arranged.
  • a result file is preferably generated which essentially comprises all elements of the result list.
  • This result file is preferably output, whereby “output” also means storing the result list in a volatile or non-volatile memory.
  • the result file can be created as an HTML file (hyper text markup language) or as an XML file (extensible markup language) which contains the information or data objects found during the search as references (hyperlinks).
  • HTML file hyper text markup language
  • XML file extensible markup language
  • a control vector is transferred in the method, which is decomposed in a decomposition device at least into an address vector and an instruction vector as well as a property vector.
  • the method or the at least one set of instructions is carried out on a first computing device, the method being controllable by a second, also remote, computing device is, wherein the first computing device is connected to the second computing device via at least one data connection.
  • the method according to the invention can preferably be controlled by a user, preferably interactively.
  • the type of data connection is basically arbitrary.
  • B. be taken from a group of data connections, which includes data connections via telephone lines, radio, networks, Internet, cables and virtual data connections, serial data connections and the like.
  • the method according to the invention is also possible for the method according to the invention to be carried out on only one computing device via a virtual data connection which communicates via a virtual interface in a computing device.
  • computing device used in this application is to be understood as meaning both a single computing device or computing device and a combination of spatially separate computing devices.
  • computing device encompasses a stand-alone personal computer as well as a mainframe computer or a cluster of a large number of computing devices or computing devices, also different or spatially separated.
  • connection and / or interface protocol e.g. B. TCP / IP, UUCP, UDP, NETBIOS, NETBEUI or other known connection protocols used.
  • Standard protocols such as e.g. B. TCP / IP, UUCP, UDP, NETBIOS, NETBEUI or other known connection protocols used.
  • a known protocol such as HTTP, FTP, NTP, SMTP, POP, IMAP, or the like is used as the service or interface protocol, HTTP or HTTPS over TCP / IP being used particularly preferably as the basic protocol.
  • HTTP or HTTPS over TCP / IP being used particularly preferably as the basic protocol.
  • the method or at least one information object has COM or DCOM functionality (distributed component object model) or DOM properties (Document Object Model). It is also preferred that at least some of the information objects have OLE functionality (object linking and embedding). It is also possible that at least some of the objects comply with the CORBA specification.
  • At least part of the method or objects contained therein preferably have an Active-X functionality, it also being possible for individual parts to run via JAVA or RMI (remote method invocation) or according to the JINI specification or these properties exhibit.
  • SQL structured guery language
  • English query ODBC or ADO or other query methods known in the prior art.
  • connection, service or interface protocols are very advantageous since the functionality of the method according to the invention can be made more secure.
  • At least one virtual type dimension is provided in the information space, this virtual type dimension containing at least one type specification for a type of the associated data object for essentially every information object in the information space.
  • this type dimension it becomes e.g. B. enables you to search for specific data object types or to restrict the use of an instruction set to a predetermined or selectable data object type.
  • At least one type specification is derived from the pointer specification or the name of the data object for at least one information object.
  • at least one pointer specification of the information object which represents a data object in the data space, is decomposed into pointer specification parts in a decomposition device and at least one type specification from at least one characteristic pointer specification part (e.g. the file name or the file extension: * .txt, * .c etc.) derived.
  • the name of the data object or the file is extracted from the pointer in the disassembly device. If the name is given in the system according to predetermined rules, it is possible to draw conclusions about the type of the data object from the name of the data object.
  • the type of a data object in a so-called file extension.
  • the type of a data object can be queried from the extended attributes that are generated when a data object is saved.
  • At least one information object at least one type specification is derived from at least part of the content of the data object.
  • at least part of the content of the data object is broken down into content components in a decomposing or extracting device, which are then examined for characteristic properties.
  • a comparison device can be used to compare at least one content component with predefined, preferably changeable, comparison content components and, if there is a match, to derive at least one type specification for the examined data object.
  • a comparison with a characteristic byte sequence then makes it possible to determine the type of a data object (e.g. Microsoft Word document, Unix shell program, HTML files, executable files and the like) or logical objects such as e.g. B. order confirmation, invoice, (operational) improvement or the like to determine with high reliability.
  • a data object e.g. Microsoft Word document, Unix shell program, HTML files, executable files and the like
  • logical objects such as e.g. B. order confirmation, invoice, (operational) improvement or the like to determine with high reliability.
  • Different object types can also be defined for a file format, so that e.g. B. a text document has the object type "invoice", "order confirmation” or "operational improvement suggestion”.
  • the type can be determined not only according to the type of document, but also according to its content.
  • At least one information object and preferably all information objects comprise at least one further object specification, at least one object specification being taken from a group of object specifications which contains at least one time creation, time interval, validity, (access) frequency -, owner, Group (membership), access, read, write, change and execute information, and the like.
  • the type specification of an information or data object is taken from a group of object types or type specifications, which contain the known types of text, image, graphics, spreadsheet, source code, XML, CAD ( Computer aided design), program, audio and video files and the like in different data formats.
  • At least one description and / or information field is provided for at least one information object, which can be accessed via the information object, preferably at least one information characterizing the information object or the data object is included in the description field. It can also e.g. B. short notes or post-it information can be integrated into the description field.
  • the description field can then be contained in the information object or there is a pointer to a separate description list.
  • At least one information object can have at least one link to at least one further information object, so that navigation from a first information object to a second information object linked to it is made possible.
  • Such links between information objects are very advantageous because they allow the user to quickly and easily between z. B. to navigate thematically related information objects.
  • At least one information object for at least one information object, at least part of the content of the at least one description field of the information object is broken down into at least one identifying statement in a disassembly device, and at least one characteristic statement of contents is defined for this at least one information object. It is possible that the characteristic table of contents is stored in a memory area of the information object; however, it is also possible for the characteristic information to be generated anew each time it is accessed by specifically calling up an instruction set.
  • At least one characteristic content of an information object is compared with at least one characteristic content of at least one other information object in a comparison device. If the characteristic contents at least substantially agree, it is possible that the one information object is linked this other information object is generated, which can also be done automatically.
  • Such training is very advantageous because, for. B. an automatic linking of similar information objects can take place.
  • the links can also be created manually.
  • At least one virtual linking space which has at least two linking dimensions and comprises discrete storage locations, these storage locations being designed in such a way that they contain at least one linking information for characterizing at least unidirectional relationships contained between at least two different information objects.
  • the storage locations in at least one link space can e.g. B. be such that only logical values such as 1 or 0 are recorded. Then a logical 1 would mean a link between two information objects, while a logical 0 would not characterize a link.
  • the storage location can be designed in such a way that it can assume a large number of different values.
  • a 0 could then not define a link between two information objects, while a 1 would describe a link from the first to the second and a 2 would describe a bidirectional link between the two information objects.
  • a link intensity can be described by continuous values (floating point, integer etc.), which can then also be taken into account.
  • a description or a value is defined in the link information that z. B. directly linked an information object to a genus or a group of information objects.
  • the link information could refer to an area in the information space, so that a link to a large number of information objects by specifying e.g. B. a property vector is made possible.
  • At least one virtual linking space is provided as an at least two-dimensional linking table, in which case each row preferably represents a different information object within at least part of the rows, and each column preferably preferably different in at least a part of the columns Describes information object.
  • the at least one linkage table is two-dimensional with a square size, so that the number of rows is equal to the number of columns and preferably both are equal to the number of information objects in at least one virtual dimension. Then each row represents a different information object, and each information object is also represented by exactly one column.
  • a table element of the link table z. B. assume the logical values 0 to 1 means z. B. a logical 1 in the 3rd row and 5th column that the 3rd information object has a directional relationship to the 5th information object.
  • Each object can be linked to each object, so that by querying the link space, the references from the current information object to other information objects can be retrieved, so that the user is able to navigate through linked information objects in order to query all relevant information of an area or z. B. to get to neighboring information areas.
  • the join space includes join tables or matrices for essentially every virtual dimension.
  • At least one instruction set is provided which reorganizes the information space when an information object is deleted or removed from the information space, the vacant storage location for an information object being able to be occupied by a newly created or newly created information object as well essentially the entire information space can be reorganized so that essentially no empty storage locations for information objects remain.
  • the link space is updated so that there is no longer a reference to the deleted information object in the dimensions of the link space. It is preferred that when the link space is organized in the form of at least one two-dimensional table, the row and the column which represent the deleted information object are removed, so that when the information object is deleted in the information space, all links or pointers from other information elements to the now deleted information object are removed. Such further training is very advantageous since "dead" links or links that run empty are largely avoided.
  • a control vector enables navigation through the information objects of the information space or through the information system.
  • the control vector is split into at least one address vector and at least one instruction vector and at least one property vector in a computing device.
  • a processing vector with predefined property information is generated in a processor device.
  • the property vector transferred to the method is broken down into the individual property information and the property information in the processing vector is overwritten with it.
  • search is carried out in the information space for information objects which have property details or vectors which essentially correspond to the processing vector. If an information object in the information space essentially fulfills the conditions, a reference or a copy of the information object or this itself is added to this search list.
  • links or links or references to other information objects are searched for each element or information object in the search list in the link space. Is in the link If an information object is found that is at least unidirectionally linked to the current element of the result list, a reference, a copy or the information object itself is added to this result list. It is possible that links starting from and / or referring to the element and possibly their intensities are taken into account.
  • a result file is generated from the result list, which essentially comprises all elements of the result list.
  • this file is in a standard format, such as. B. created in HTML format and contains references to the information or data objects in the form of hyperlinks.
  • B. the main memory.
  • the possibility of navigating to linked information objects is very advantageous, since it is e.g. B. is enabled to graphically represent the link relationships between individual information or data objects, so that a user receives a clear view of the links or information relationships. Likewise, the user is able to move through essentially all of the information in an information area.
  • At least part of the instruction set can also be carried out on remote computing devices, e.g. B. on a computer operated by a user.
  • the control vector can be broken down at least partially. It is particularly preferred that each information object can be clearly identified in information vectors, e.g. B. by a unique number, a name, a label or a vector.
  • an information object is structured such that it can comprise at least one information element, wherein an information element can represent an information object.
  • Such a structuring enables an information object to contain one or more information objects, so that an aggregation, accumulation or structured arrangement of information objects in an information object is made possible.
  • a hierarchical representation of information can also be achieved by a structured arrangement of information elements or information objects, wherein only the essential components are contained in a first rough view. By selecting a single component, corresponding details can be displayed, which in turn can contain information objects.
  • FIG. 1 shows a basic illustration of a device on which the method according to the invention is carried out
  • FIG. 13 shows a processing view of the information object according to FIG. 12
  • FIG. 14 shows a processing view of the information object according to FIG. 12;
  • FIG. 15 is a processing view of the information object of FIG. 12;
  • 16 shows a user interface for managing links
  • An information system 20 has a processor 10, an input device in the form of a keyboard 1 and an output device in the form of a screen 2.
  • a memory device 4 which can have a volatile and non-volatile element, at least one instruction set 8 is provided, by means of which the method is controlled.
  • a data connection 18, which can take place in the exemplary embodiment via the Internet connection to an external computer 3 can be established, so that, for. B. a user controls the method on the computing device 20 or the computer 20 via the external computer 3.
  • a data space 6 which in the exemplary embodiment has a hard disk 11, a CD-ROM 12 and e.g. B. comprises a tape drive 13 and in which individual data objects 19 are arranged in the form of files and the like.
  • Information objects 7 are arranged in the virtual information space 5, each of which has a pointer 9 which refers to a data object 19.
  • the pointer information 9 can be in the form of a URL as "http: //www.xy". In the case of other information objects, the pointer can also be carried out on a locally available document in the form "c: ⁇ Information ⁇ example.txt".
  • An information object 7 also has an information vector 14, which for the three virtual dimensions includes property information 14a, 14b and 14c, each of which defines the position of the information object in the information space.
  • an information object 7 is provided for each virtual dimension 61, 62, 63, each comprising at least one property specification 14a, 14b and 14c.
  • FIG. 2 shows a basic overview according to the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 1.
  • Data objects in databases 13 or also local files 13 are connected to the computing device via data connections 18, and instruction sets 8 are applied to the information objects 7 and data objects 19 via the processor 10.
  • An information object 7 can be connected to an instruction set via a pointer specification or a virtual connection 17 and via a pointer specification as a virtual connection to a data object 19.
  • a basic element of a structural dimension 21 has one or more sub-elements 22, 23, whereby in the structural example according to FIG. 4 the structural element 23 in level-0 has sub-elements 24, 25 and 26 in level-1.
  • level 1 Arranged below level 1 is level 2, which comprises structural elements 27 and 28, structural element 27 being derived from structural element 22, which is arranged two levels higher.
  • Each virtual dimension of the information space represents a different Point of view of an information space, with the different dimensions being linearly independent of each other.
  • each information object 7 can contain information elements 31, whereby each information element 31 can in turn be an information object 7, so that hierarchically designed information objects result.
  • an information area 30 (dynamic) can also be represented as information element 7.
  • link spaces 40 which in this example are designed as relationship matrices.
  • Each linking space or relationship matrix has a number of rows and columns, each of which corresponds to the number of information elements in the virtual dimension, the first information object being assigned to row 1 and column 1, while the fifth information object is assigned to the fifth row and the fifth column assigned .
  • By marking a cell in the relationship matrix of the linking space it is determined that there is a unidirectional relationship between the element of the corresponding row and the information object of the corresponding column.
  • the relationship matrix 40 or the linking space 40 can be used to easily determine whether there is an information relationship between two information objects by querying the cell content 43.
  • a user interface for the inventive method is shown, the z. B. can also be displayed and operated on a remote computer.
  • the user interface 50 shown in FIG. 6 for the method according to the invention is displayed in an Internet browser. However, it is also possible for the user interface to be displayed by a separate program.
  • the graphical user interface 50 has a known browser file bar 52 and a browser navigation bar 53.
  • a navigation bar 51 which is arranged in a left area of the user interface, essentially serves to control the method. Furthermore, a display area 54 is arranged in a right area of the user interface, in which information and data objects as well as result lists and the like can be displayed.
  • An input field is provided in the address bar of the browser, in which the control vector 49 can be entered to control the method or can also be generated automatically. 6, the control vector 49 has only one address vector "http: //inforaum.atelier", which identifies the method according to the invention on the computing device.
  • an input field 55 is provided for a search term as well as switches 57, 58 and 59, which switch the search area for information on pointer information for data objects or information objects (switch 57), link or link descriptions (switch 58) and link or Limit link information (switch 59).
  • a button 56 can be z. B. operated with a mouse and performs a search in the information space using the search term entered in the input field 55.
  • FIG. 7 shows the structure display area 60, which represents a special embodiment of the navigation bar 50.
  • the structure display area comprises three structure browsers 61, 62, 63, for the three different virtual dimensions x, y, z of the information space.
  • the property information is hierarchically represented in the three structure browsers 61, 62 and 63, with different names being selected for each level of the property information and for each property information.
  • the property specification 64 is arranged on level-0 of the first structural dimension, while the property object 65 of the third structural dimension 63 is arranged on level-1 and the property object 66 on the second level of the third structural dimension 63.
  • a type dimension 61a is provided, which allows the search to be restricted to certain document types 61b.
  • a search in the information space is limited to an information area 30, so that the number of relevant data objects or files is limited by selecting a detailed outline level in each structural dimension.
  • the search process is started and a list of documents is generated which meet the property specifications in the structural dimensions, wherein when a specific level-1 is selected in a structural dimension, all levels-2 and below derived from this level-1 Documents are included in the list.
  • property specification 21 is selected in level 0 in FIG. 3, all information objects 21 to 28 in FIG. 3 are taken into account.
  • the start signal 71 is given for an instruction set for finding information.
  • the processor device 10 establishes a database connection 72 and reads out the parameters 73 from the control vector 49.
  • a branch 74 follows next. If the object type 61b "all" was selected in the type dimension 61a, an SQL query string for indefinite documents is generated and the database query 78 is initiated. However, was the document type 61b e.g. B. restricted to text documents or the like, an SQL query string for document te generated according to the transferred parameters, which is then transferred to step 78 for database query.
  • a result list 82 of the information objects 7 found is then processed in a loop, an HTML page 82 (or also an XML document 82) which contains the found documents as hyperlink 87 being generated from the result list. If the currently processed data record is the last in the result list 82, the branch 79 branches to method step 81, which closes the database. If there are still more data records, the current data record is added to the HTML document 82 in method step 80 and integrated there as a hyperlink 87.
  • the generated HTML document 82 is returned and displayed in the display area 54 as a result document or result list 82 (cf. FIG. 9).
  • Navigation buttons 83, 84 and 85 are used to navigate in result lists 82 which contain a large number of documents 87 or information objects 7 found.
  • the previous page can be displayed with the navigation button 83, while the following document page is displayed by actuating the navigation button 84.
  • a document type 86 and a document title 87 are shown in the result list 82 for each information object 7, a click on the document title referring to this document.
  • the information objects referenced or contained in a result list have or can be processing methods, so that by clicking on a document title, a possibly complex control process can be started.
  • Another set of instructions or process flow will now be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 15. If an object list 82 has been generated in accordance with the method sequence described above, this can also be represented as a block diagram or process diagram with suitable document types 61b, the links from the link space 40 being drawn in the block diagram as directional arrows between the individual components. After actuating the start button 101, a new block or process diagram 102 is created.
  • method step 103 a connection to the database is established and parameters 104 are read in, whereupon an information object query 105 takes place. If the last data record is available, the branch 106 branches to the connection query 108, while otherwise a further object call is generated or an object query is carried out in method step 107.
  • method step 108 the database query is started with the parameters, and the branch 109 and the element generation routine 110 are called for the individual elements.
  • the individual elements 91 to 94 of the block diagram 90 are generated and arranged and, after the database has been closed in method step 111 and the end of the block diagram generation 112, are displayed as a block diagram 90 on the display area 54.
  • the block diagram 90 in this case contains a first start element 91, which is connected to a second element 92 via a directional connection 91a.
  • the element 92 is connected to a control sequence element 93 via the connection 92a.
  • the block diagram 90 represents in simplified form a process sequence, the start of element 91 is represented. At the end of the process, element 94 clarifies the documentation.
  • This type of block diagram 90 is suitable not only for visualizing a method in the form of a block diagram, but also for modifying or creating process master plans or process steps. Therefore, the information object 90, which was generated here dynamically from the information space 5, can be changed with the processing bar 95, which contains processing elements 96. Selection elements 97 and 98 can be selected via the processing elements 96.
  • Menu elements 121, 122 can be called up via a context menu 120 of the mouse used for editing, a new object being created according to the selection elements 97, 98 when the menu element 121 is called up.
  • one of several menu elements 124 can be called up via a context menu 124 of block element 91 to 94, which allow different modifications of the marked or activated element.
  • a block diagram or a process diagram 90 represents a process in a "rough" view, since a drawing of all components, objects and connections would reveal too many details. It is then possible for each individual block element 91 to 94 in the block diagram 90 to represent an information area 30 of the information space 5, each of which has individual information objects 7 or information elements 31.
  • the object can be shown separately enlarged in a new window or in the display area 54, the information elements or information objects contained in the information object being shown in more detail.
  • This recursive or aggregating property of the information space enables processes to be zoomed in so that individual details remain hidden in a "rough" perspective and the user maintains an overview.
  • the display is shown in the display area 54 of an administrative instruction set which can be controlled interactively by the user via this surface.
  • Subscription management which is integrated in the process, provides users with extensive information about changes. Created e.g. B. a user a new information object in an information area or in a virtual dimension that another user has subscribed to, the other user will be sent an email after creation that contains some essential information about the newly created information object.
  • subscription management can be extended to include modifications, revision changes, description changes, and the like, so as to allow a user to be fully informed of changes in the system.
  • a list or a reference to a list that contains information about access to the information object is integrated in the information objects.
  • the access time, the type of access (modification, writing, reading) and the user name, a user ID or a group ID are logged, so that access statistics are also possible via the information object.
  • such logging makes it possible that when deleting an information object before the final deletion, the users who have had access to the information object for at least a certain period of time must give their consent to the deletion before the information object and / or the associated data object is provisional or is finally physically deleted.
  • Z. B. a user delete an information object an e-mail can be automatically sent to the relevant users via the log file, who then send a response e-mail to the system, which, for. B. can be automatically evaluated by the system. If all relevant users agree to a deletion, the system removes the information object and / or the data object at a suitable time, which can also depend on the load of the system.
  • Automatic deletion can also be done by selecting a validity period in the information object.
  • the management interface has a button 131 for creating a new information object which, when actuated, refers to a corresponding instruction set.
  • a button 132 is used to edit a selected information object, while a button 133 prepares the deletion of an information object, and actuating this button can lead to the processes described above.
  • the information objects of the selected information area 30 are listed in a list field 140, a description field 144 for each information object and a field 145 for the document type being provided in the list.
  • the fields 134, 135, 136, 137, 138 and 139 display more detailed information about the relevant information object.
  • a revision number of the corresponding document can be specified in the revision field 134, while the field 135 contains status information.
  • the information field 136 and the description field 137 each serve to accommodate descriptive ones Information, while the field 138 contains the pointer 9, which refers to the associated data object 19.
  • the type of the information object is displayed in the type field 139.
  • the process view 150 shown as a block diagram has various information objects 151, 152, the information object 152 being connected to the information object 151 via a directional link 153.
  • the individual information objects represent elements of a process.
  • the information object 152 can represent a pump in a production cycle, the speed of which is represented by the information object 151. If the user selects the information object 151, the information object 151 can be shown in more detail in the display area 154.
  • B. the current speed of the pump, which is represented by the information object 152, can also be listed.
  • JAVA, JINI, Active-X or RPC (remote procedure call) or basically through distributed methods the user can take over process control for a system on a computer, which is executed at a remote location and which e.g. B. is managed by a SAP system.
  • FIG. 18 shows a link diagram 160 of an information object 161 which was generated by selecting a link instruction set.
  • the objects 162 are determined and automatically arranged within the diagram area 160, which have a link that is directed from the information object 161 to an information object 162.
  • information objects can also be listed which only refer to an information object 164 via a second link 169.
  • the information objects 165, 166 which directly or indirectly refer to the current information object 161 are displayed.
  • the information object 166 is connected via the directional relationship 171 to the information object 165, which refers to the current information object 161 via a directional relationship 170.
  • two link levels are taken into account, but it is possible to take only one link level or even several levels into account. With a higher number of link levels taken into account, however, it must be taken into account that the number of relevant information objects and link relationships can be high.

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La présente invention concerne un procédé de traitement d'objets de données qui sont disposés dans un espace à données. Selon l'invention, on utilise un espace d'information multidimensionnel avec des points de mémoire discrets qui peuvent représenter des objets d'information. Chaque objet d'information est dérivé d'un objet de base d'information et contient au moins une indication de localisation caractéristique de la position de l'objet de données dans l'espace à données. En outre, chaque objet d'information comprend au moins une indication de caractéristique concernant au moins une dimension virtuelle de l'espace d'information. L'objet d'information se trouvant dans l'espace d'information peut être identifié à l'aide d'un processeur d'une installation informatique. Un traitement de l'objet de données peut être lancé au moyen d'au moins un jeu d'instructions.
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