Automatic interface layout generator for database systems

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5353401
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07973057

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An automatic interface layout generator for database systems is disclosed herein. The automatic generator includes a specification tool for specifying a set of block descriptions representative of specified portions of a database. A block layout generator produces interface objects to be included within an interface of the database, wherein each of the interface objects corresponds to one of the block descriptions and includes a plurality of layout fields. A layout quality parameter is determined for each of the interface objects based on arrangement of the layout fields within the interface objects. A block placement generator arranges sets of the interface objects into block configurations within the interface. A placement quality parameter for each of the block configurations is derived based on a set of block placement rules and on the layout quality parameters, and a final block configuration is selected by comparing the placement quality parameters corresponding to particular block configurations.

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  • RICOH COMPANY, LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Iizawa, Atsushi Tokyo, JP 8 339
Pizano, Arturo Milpitas, CA 9 793
Shirota, Yukari Saitama, JP 1 69

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