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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 12, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 27, 2009
Michael Soemo, Lombard, IL (US);
Mark Gagner, West Chicago, IL (US);
John Stewart, Hoffman Estates, IL (US);
Phil Pollock, McHenry, IL (US);
Michael Soemo, Lombard, IL (US);
Mark Gagner, West Chicago, IL (US);
John Stewart, Hoffman Estates, IL (US);
Phil Pollock, McHenry, IL (US);
Siemens Industry, Inc., Alpharetta, GA (US);
Abstract
A method includes receiving a data input file, the data input file defining a first set of data fields to be included in a database and including a set of data elements to be included in the database. The method also includes identifying a second set of data fields in the data input file that are designated to contain a Boolean element, said second set of data fields being a subset of the first set of data fields. The method further includes defining at least one new data field, each new data field collectively storing a plurality of the Boolean elements. The first set of data fields are modified to eliminate the second set of data fields. The method also includes storing in a catalog data that defines an arrangement of the first set of data fields, wherein the arrangement includes the at least one new data field for collectively storing the Boolean elements.