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Albert Haag

Andreas Steiner

Bernhard Teltscher

Stein Wanvik

Andreas Kraemer

A system for increasing computing efficiency is disclosed. The system includes a memory that stores at least one tabular constraint. The tabular constraint contains a finite array of symbols, with each symbol representing a value thereby creating a relational symbol (r-symbol), or a potentially infinite set of values, with such a symbol thereby creating a quasi-finite symbol (QF-symbol). The system includes a program configured to compress and to query the tabular constraint.

System and method for increasing computing efficiency, system and method for compressing a data base, system and method for querying a data base and database

Systems and methods for increasing computing efficiency include a compiler configured to compress a variant table into a variant decomposition diagram (VDD). VDDs are compact representations of one or more variant tables and comprise a series of nodes and links that can be used to evaluate (e.g., filter, iterate, access) the variant table.

Systems and methods for database compression and evaluation

According to various embodiments, methods, systems, and configuration applications for handling defaults and/or choices in a product configuration are provided. An exemplary method of handling defaults in a product configuration comprises presenting a product configuration to a user via a user interface. The method further comprises receiving a selection from the user of a configuration option via the user interface. The method further comprises determining, using a configuration engine implemented using instructions stored on one or more non-transitory computer-readable media and executable by one or more processors, at least one set of conflicting choices relating to a conflict resulting from the user selection of the configuration option and one or more constraints of the product configuration. The set of conflicting choices includes choices directly contributing to the conflict such that dropping any choice will resolve the conflict. The method further comprises determining, using the configuration engine, a strength level associated with each default selection in the minimal set of conflicting choices. The strength level of each default selection is based on an authority associated with a source of the default selection. The method further comprises determining, using the configuration engine, a default selection to drop based on its strength level. The method further comprises dropping, using the configuration engine, the determined default selection.

Declarative method for handling defaults

Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for a multi-purpose configuration model. A computer program product for defining a configuration model for a configurable product includes instructions operable to cause a programmable processor to receive a first input, and define, based on the first input, a first version of a first subcomponent to be used in the configuration model, the first version including information that describes the configurable product. The computer program product includes instructions to receive a second input, and define, based on the second input, a second version of the first subcomponent to be used in the configuration model, the second version including information that describes the configurable product. The computer program product designates one of the first or second versions to be an active version, and designates the other to be an inactive version. The computer program product also includes instructions to define a first component based at least in part on the active version.

Versioning of elements in a configuration model

Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for a multi-purpose configuration model. A computer program product, tangibly stored on a machine-readable medium, for defining a configuration model for a configurable product, includes instructions operable to cause a programmable processor to receive input. The product includes instructions to define, based on the input, a base component of the configuration model, the base component including information that describes the product. The product includes instructions to include, as a child object of the base component, a reused subcomponent that was previously defined, the reused subcomponent including information that describes the product.

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Albert Haag