A rule-based methodology is described which supports automatic mapping of data fields between different data sets in a data processing environment. If a field cannot be mapped or matched based on name alone (e.g., an identical match), the methodology employs rules to determine a type for the field, based...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US6496835?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6496835 - Methods for mapping data fields from one data set to another in a data processing environment
