Unified data type system and method

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PATENT NO 6738968
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09614158

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A type system includes a dual representation for basic data types. One representation is the basic data type representation common to such basic built-in data types, known as an unboxed value type or simply as a value type. Each of the basic data types also has a boxed representation that can be stored in the object hierarchy of the type system. This dual representation can also be extended to user-defined types, so that user-defined types may exist both as an unboxed value type and as an object within the object hierarchy of the type system. This dual representation allows the compiler and/or runtime environment to select the most effective and efficient representation for the data type depending on the particular need at the moment.

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MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLCONE MICROSOFT WAY REDMOND WA 98052

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bosworth, George H Woodinville, WA 8 197
Dussud, Patrick H Bellevue, WA 52 954
Miller, James S Bellevue, WA 40 2056
Olander, Daryl B Boulder, CO 34 1158

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