A method for analyzing a target system that includes obtaining a characteristics model, generating at least one selected from the group consisting of a schema, characteristics store API, and a characteristics extractor, using the characteristics model, obtaining a plurality of characteristics from the...http://www.google.com/patents/US7660802?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7660802 - Method and apparatus for generating components for pattern-based system design analysis using a characteristics model
