Applying rules to data

This invention describes a system for software developers to easily apply pre-defined rules to different types of data. It works by letting them visually link an icon representing a rule template to an icon representing a data object on a computer screen. This visual connection automatically creates a specific rule for that data, based on the template's structure and the data's characteristics like its type or name.

Why it matters: Filed before the widespread adoption of low-code/no-code platforms, this visual rule application method is now a core feature in many modern development environments. The increased sophistication of UI frameworks and user expectations for intuitive visual programming make this approach highly relevant today.

Status: Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build: SpecializedSoftware logic, UI/UX development, rule engine

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