Patents Represented by Attorney IP Law
  • Patent number: 7680828
    Abstract: A method and a system for facilitating data retrieval from a plurality of data sources are provided. A plurality of ‘Local Data Objects’ (LDOs) corresponding to the plurality of data sources are generated. Further, the plurality of LDOs are mapped onto a ‘Global Data Object’ (GDO). The GDO consolidates the plurality of LDOs into a single integrated model. The mapping of the LDOs onto the GDO includes a plurality of ‘binding conditions’ that relate LDO attributes to GDO attributes. The mapping also includes a plurality of ‘transformation functions’ for transforming the LDO attributes to the GDO attributes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Alexander Gorelik