Abstract: Apparatus and method for performing hierarchial type mask encoding and data transformation includes locating a data source, loading the data source into a temporary storage, encoding hierarchical heuristics for buffer transformation, and delivery of data for transformation and scalar type encoding, reduction, compression, iteration, type extension and versioning if required.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 23, 1997
Date of Patent:
February 1, 2000
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation