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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2001
Filed:
Feb. 18, 1998
Sofmap Future Design Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A bossless computer program architecture in which each program module is hierarchically equal is used to develop complicated software applications. Each program module is associated with a parameter file. The characteristics and operation of the program modules are determined by their associated parameter files. These modules communicate by writing statements to the parameter files associated with other modules. Once written, the origin of these statements is ignored. Thus, there is no need to “return” to the modules which originate the statements. Further, the statements are executed by the modules without regard to their origins. This new architecture does not require the preservation of linkage information because there is no need for the program modules to return information or control to other modules. Various applications of this architecture to windows-based environment and multimedia applications are disclosed.