Data processing method.

p0001The invention relates - according to a first aspect - a method of processing data in a computer-controlled communications network having a plurality of data sources forming participants.

p0002With the present invention to rationalize often repetitive and relatively complicated workflows are standardized and simplified; Examples of such operations include the creation of offers in which several activities, materials and / or equipment are included, further the Plan and prepare for industrial or commercial production or assembly having a plurality of materials, components, tools, machines, etc. Often, involved (in different properties), for example, manufacturers or suppliers on one hand and recipients or users on the other hand in such procedures a plurality of subscribers.

p0003According to said first aspect, this object is achieved in that are generated by the participants, starting from stored base data, individual data sets (sets) and put the other participants are available, each record generated by a the generating subscriber uniquely assigned code (Relation ) is and at least one attribute for which the producer alone is responsible, provided.

p0004This method enables efficient communication among participants in order to provide the necessary data, and in particular the considerably easier, standardized handling of the relevant workflows themselves. In this context, it may be expedient, the basic data as well as the records generated and possibly other, information associated to store in a central database connected to the network.

p0005Not always, however, several participants are involved in the mentioned workflows, rather it may be "internal" operation to be settled on a single computer operations. Accordingly, an inventive data processing method - according to a second aspect of the invention - characterized in that, starting from stored basic data and using this link, are qualitatively different data sets (sets) generated and stored, each generated record with its quality uniquely assigned code ( relation) and provided with at least one attribute, which may be changed only under certain, dependent on the quality of circumstances. - In this case, (which may be construed as "borderline case" is only one participant), so to some extent take the place of the subscriber identity enters an identification of quality (one of several properties), and the responsibility of generating subscriber has been replaced by fixed rules according to which the data set attributes can (only) be changed.

p0006Other statements to illustrate the invention the following definitions are applied; the examples given to the individual definitions are based on the assumption that an offer entries are to be created in the painting industry by the process.

definitions:

p0007<ul><li>Based products (abgk .: BA): description of an activity or material object (component) Example: Wall painting with emulsion paint</li><li>Component: partial data for the provision or generation of a base article as precise quantity and / or other information per base articles (the number k of components per set is arbitrary) Example: 0.25 kg per m² dispersion xy from supplier XY</li><li>Source: reference location of components (company, storage space, etc.) Example: Supplier XY</li><li>Relation (abgk .: Rel): Alphanumeric code (subscriber code), which is uniquely assigned to a source Example: 010 = XY + Co. CH-81xx pattern Lingen</li><li>Set (record):<ul><li>- Formal: formalism consisting of a relation and a set number (see below) Example: 010-3, where    "010" = relation and    "3" = Set number</li><li>- Content: Name for a particular set of k components for the provision or generation of a base article Example: 010-3: 0.25 kg dispersion xy per m² for BA</li><li>- Set number: Pro ratio, a base product by means of various compositions are provided or generated by components; from the set-point can be closed on the type of composition of the components (an identifier)<dl id="dl0001"><dt>Example:</dt><dd>Set number. 1: conventional components Set number. 2: water-soluble components Set number. 3: favorable ecological components Set number. 4: inexpensive components etc.</dd></dl></li><li>- Depending on the producer various sets can be distinguished:<ul><li>--- Basic Set (abgk .: BS): contains general nature components and is created from a base source and maintained (as might be taken Relation 001) Example: 001-1: 0.3 kg of dispersion per m for BA</li><li>--- User Set (abgk .: US): contains components from any sources and is created and maintained by the user (the ratio could be taken 002) Example: 002-1: 0.2 kg dispersion xy per m² for BA</li><li>--- Source Set (abgk .: SS): includes only the components of the source and XY is created and maintained by the source (the ratio could be taken 010) Example: 010-1: 0.35 kg dispersion xy per m² for BA</li></ul></li><li>- Set-number: Number of i ready gestelltn per relation and per base article sets Example: the provision or production of a base article, there are exactly 8 variants    001-1 0.3 kg per m² for dispersion BA    002-1 0.2 kg dispersion xy per m² for BA    002-2 0.22 kg dispersion uv per m² for BA    010-1 0.35 kg dispersion xy per m² for BA    010-2 0.2 kg dispersion xyz per m² for BA    020-1 0.21 kg dispersion uv per m² for BA 020-2 0.32 kg dispersion uvw per m² for BA    020-3 0.27 kg dispersion UVX per m² for BA</li><li>- Set Group: summary of all sets with the same ratio for each base item Example:    020-1 0.21 kg dispersion uv per m² for BA    020-2 0.32 kg dispersion uvw per m² for BA    020-3 0.27 kg dispersion UVX per m² for BA</li><li>- Set attribute:<ul><li>--- Attribute 1:<ul><li>a) Necessary: ​​BA requires at least one component per set</li><li>b) Not required: BA does not require any component per set</li></ul></li><li>--- Attribute 2:<ul><li>a) Completed: BA is by means of the selected sets wholly produced or supplied</li><li>b) Incomplete: BA is by means of the selected sets not wholly produced or supplied</li></ul>    Note: If the set-attribute 1 "not necessary", so the set-attribute 2 is considered as "complete"</li></ul></li><li>- Set-representation:    A complete set is presented in a straight font, an incomplete italics</li><li>- Expansion: The method of the sets can be continued with singemäss subset as a set per set</li></ul></li></ul>

p0008The data processing in the network or to a computer is based above definitions, the following concept:

Concept:

p0009<ul><li>Generating base articles:<ul><li>a) All Sources can always produce basic products and make these other sources available</li><li>b) The producer can be determined based on the relation</li><li>c) The producer is solely responsible for the set-attribute 1 "necessary / unnecessary"; only he can change this attribute</li></ul></li><li>Generating components:<ul><li>a) All Sources can always produce components and provide these other sources available</li><li>b) The producer can be determined based on the relation</li><li>c) The producer may designate those fields whose contents can be modified by other sources (eg the price)</li></ul></li><li>Generating sets:<ul><li>a) All Sources at any time and at any Staples produce sets and make these other sources available</li><li>b) The producer can be determined based on the relation</li><li>c) The producer is solely responsible for the SetAttribut 2 "complete / incomplete"; only he can change this attribute.</li></ul></li></ul>

p0010The following embodiment relates to partially return to the painter commercial, but can be analogous to a variety of other situations, as explained above, transferred. For "base products" can in particular introduced in the construction industry, there as "Devis" designated work positions are taken as a basis. Although below eg from different suppliers is the speech and is therefore thought to a network with a plurality of subscribers, so the process of set-creating plays with only one participant in principle the same from, and it is basically the same possibilities exist and variations ,

Example of use:

p0011A user (User) of the process would offer several basic items. He wants to settle its customers different execution variants of an offer which under the terms<ul><li>conventional</li><li>environmental sense</li><li>inexpensive (etc.)</li></ul> the related materials, quantities, prices, ingredients (eg pollutants) show etc.

p0012To implement his plan, the user can either use existing sets of Xi supplier, which provide to the above terms per one set per basic product, or it can generate and use their own sets.

p0013Suppliers sets: The supplier Xi can produce because of their product range, the base product under different terms conventionally, ecologically sensible, inexpensive and so completely or incompletely. To create sets per basic items and declare those principles as the "complete" or "incomplete". These sets are made available to users of its products.

p0014Some possibilities for the realization of set by the user for the attention of its offer:<ul><li>1) all basic products means Supplier X1 either conventionally, ecologically sensible, inexpensive</li><li>2) all the basic products means supplier X1, which some conventional, others environmental sense </li><li>3) some basic products means Supplier X1 conventionally, other basic products means Supplier X2 ÖKOLOG. useful, other basic products means Supplier X3 priced</li><li>4) If in the above examples sets are classified as "incomplete", any other sets are used</li><li>5) The user creates their own sets per basic product; this may be the individual components per basic products of any supplier Xj, ie some components of X1, X2 and other of more of a supplier Xk, which transmitted the data to the components Xkr just verbally, in writing or otherwise. The user enters this information under his own relation and is therefore responsible for their accuracy itself. Immediately he can install and use these components in his own sets. (One could call this sets called House Blend).</li></ul>

p0015An embodiment, in turn, the painter Commercial concerning is described later based on clearly in Figures 1 to 4 of the drawings shown, appropriate screen masks:

p0016The mask of FIG. 1 is used to detect the components for a certain material at the source with the relation 010. Parameters for Aenderungsbefugnis field contents from other sources are "global", ie determined jointly for all components.

p0017The mask shown in FIG. 2 relates to a particular base item that has been generated from the source to the relation 001 and won the set attribute "necessary". The source connected to the relation 002 uses this basic item just for creating your own individual set; while the attribute "necessary" can be viewed, but not altered. The set generated 002-1 declared from the source 002 indicated as "complete".

p0018The source connected to the relation 002 now wants the system "bathroom" offer, which consists of several basic articles. To this end, the mask is shown in Fig. 3. In the present case, the whole system is to be implemented and offered by existing sets 010-1. The pop "Setmanager" includes all existing (stored) sets, eg 001-1, 002-1, 002-2, 010-1, 010-2, 010-3, etc. If a base item with a different set to be linked, it requires the mouse actions<ul><li>Choosing the right product (click in the relevant field)</li><li>Selecting the field "Setmanager" and choice of sets.</li></ul>

p0019Fig. 4 shows the now full set-list for the offer. to use 010-1 Contrary to the original intention of the system "bathroom" only sets, at least one other set was selected, which in the "SET" by *** - * is expressed. The systems "shutters" and "doorstep natural wood" will be offered by means of sets 010-2, which is apparent from the set-point 2 that water-soluble products are proposed. The system "Room Susi" is with sets 010-1 offers (number 1: conventional paints).

p0020FIG. 5 shows as a further Ausführungsbeispel the actual system configuration of a central database arrangement when using a configuration of at least three computers, integrated into personal computers, environmental information on paints and varnishes can be accessed as part of a painter organizing to eligible members.

p0021Specifically, the exemplary arrangement shows a central database station <b>A</b>, Formed of a personal computer <b>1</b>, A first modem <b>2</b>, A central product database <b>7</b> and a first printer <b>9</b>, Over the first modem<b>2</b> and a corresponding second modem <b>3</b> and a third modem <b>4</b> can with two other personal computers <b>5</b> and <b>6</b> a so-called producer station <b>B</b> or a product-user station <b>C</b> be communicated. These stations can therefore operate in authorization mode with the central database.

p0022The same purpose can also be achieved, however, that printer via a second <b>10</b> the producer station <b>B</b> or via a third printer <b>11</b> the products-user station <b>C</b> the desired data is printed.

p0023Request results to the central Products Database <b>7</b> So can the ON-LINE mode at the respective personal computer <b>5</b> the producer station <b>B</b> or to the personal computer <b>6</b> the products-user station <b>C</b> be transferred and / or are supplied as batch processing in the expression.

p0024The products provider can of course always feed new data into the system, however, the front hand once only in a local products database <b>8th</b>, After enstprechender examination of this data by authorized the central product database<b>7</b> are such products data then all authorized products users at or stations <b>C</b> to disposal.

p0025The simplicity and sake of clarity made in the illustrated embodiment, the producer station <b>B</b> and the products-user station <b>C</b> only ever a single personal computer, a single printer, and further the producer station <b>B</b> from the only local products database <b>8th</b>, As a rule, however, a plurality of stations are connected to the producer-side as well as on the products user-side.

p0026In the presented embodiment thus allows central products database <b>7</b> a permanent feedback with the desired and / or expected environmental regulations and is able, by means of measurements on buildings to be processed obtained results, like for example <ul><li>Spreadability: kg Color per m²</li><li>Dishwater: measurement of pH and inference of previously used color</li><li>Verdünnfähigkeit → solvent content</li></ul> to provide the following criteria for products declarations:<ul><li>Density of the paint → spreadability</li><li>Proviso the solids content</li><li>Proviso the solvent content</li><li>Indication of the water content → Verdünnfähigkeit</li><li>Specifying the nature and quantity of the environmentally relevant heavy metals.</li></ul>

p0027It can thus, for example, from the measurement of the required per m² washing water to be processed wall (wall) Retail Space are closed and are starting concluded from this measurement to Kritereien that for the roughness of the substrate and on the previous painting (color composition) repainting are relevant.

p0028Otherwise, the central product database <b>7</b> connected to a mailbox * *, in the questions to the products database <b>7</b> can be stored, at the appropriate time if no on-line operation is possible.