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EP0437159A2 Expired / Lapsed EP ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Method for identifying documents having a particular attribute using a vector relational characteristical object

Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1990-10-17
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2010-10-17
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Abstract

Abstract This invention relates to a method of identifying attributes when documents are grouped to form document relationships within a document management system. Document groupings frequently require the identification of all documents within the relationship with a particular attribute. However, when individual documents store attributes along with document contents, individual querying of each document is required when the information is sought later. This invention provides a Vector Relational Characteristical Object, available to access mechanisms, and containing fields to identify a particular attribute. Each field in the Vector Relational Characteristical Object is followed by an identifier which uniquely identifies the document which possess the particular attribute.

Inventors

  • 👤 Marvin L. Williams

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction EP
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 10:05
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F40/00; G06F40/10; G06F40/12; G06F40/123; G06F16/00; G06F16/90; G06F16/93; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99931; Y10S707/99932

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 73 words
A method of identifying a document attribute in a shared library having a plurality of documents stored therein, and where said documents are capable of being combined to form a document relationship, comprising the steps of: identifying at least two of said plurality of documents to be associated with said document relationship; and creating a vector relational characteristical object containing the document attribute of said at least two of said plurality of documents.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 61 words
The method as recited in claim 1 wherein said creating step includes the steps of: determining whether one of said at least two of said plurality of documents already exist in a currently existing vector relational characteristical object; and storing said document attribute of said at least two of said plurality of documents in said currently existing vector relational characteristical object.
Claim 3
Independent Claim 90 words
A method of identifying a document attribute in a document management system where a plurality of documents are stored in a shared library, and where said plurality of documents are capable of being formed into a document relationship, said method comprising the steps of: creating said document relationship between at least two of said plurality of documents; and identifying said document attribute of said at least two of plurality of documents; and storing said document attribute of said at least two of plurality of documents in a relational characteristical object.

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