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Vector relational characteristical object
Assignee: Cisco Technology Inc
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Filing: 1989-12-19
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Granted: 1992-11-10
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Expires: 2009-12-19
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
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 12:00
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/90; G06F16/93; G06F40/00; G06F40/10; G06F40/12; G06F40/123; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99931; Y10S707/99932
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A method of identifying a document attribute of a first and second documents stored in a shared library having a plurality of documents stored therein, and where said first and second documents are combined to form a document relationship, comprising the steps of: identifying said first and second documents in said document relationship; creating a vector relational characteristical object containing the document attribute of said first and second documents; and storing said vector relational characteristical object in said shared library with at least one of said first and second documents.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
90 words
A method of identifying a document attribute of a first and second documents stored in a shared library having a plurality of documents stored therein, and where said first and second documents are combined to form a document relationship, comprising the steps of: identifying said first and second documents in said document relationship; creating a vector relational characteristical object containing the document attribute of said first and second documents; and storing said vector relational characteristical object in said shared library with at least one of said first and second documents.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
93 words
A method of identifying a document attribute associated with a first and second documents stored in a shared library in a document management system where a plurality of documents are stored in said shared library, and where said first and second documents form a document relationship, said method comprising the steps of: identifying said first and second documents in said document relationship; storing said document attribute in a vector relational characteristical object; and storing said vector relational characteristical object with at least one of said first and second documents in said shared library.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
93 words
A method of identifying a document attribute associated with a first and second documents stored in a shared library in a document management system where a plurality of documents are stored in said shared library, and where said first and second documents form a document relationship, said method comprising the steps of: identifying said first and second documents in said document relationship; storing said document attribute in a vector relational characteristical object; and storing said vector relational characteristical object with at least one of said first and second documents in said shared library.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
148 words
A method of identifying a document attribute resulting from a formation of a document relationship between a first document and a second document stored in a shared library within a document management system, said shared library having a plurality of documents and said plurality of documents are accessed by a user, comprising the steps of: identifying by said user said first document and second document in said document relationship; fetching said first document and said second document from said shared library and removing said document attribute from a profile object for said first document and said second document; creating a vector relational characteristical object and placing said document attribute from said profile object for said first document and second document in said vector relational characteristical object; and storing said vector relational characteristical object with at least one of said first document and second document in said shared library.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
148 words
A method of identifying a document attribute resulting from a formation of a document relationship between a first document and a second document stored in a shared library within a document management system, said shared library having a plurality of documents and said plurality of documents are accessed by a user, comprising the steps of: identifying by said user said first document and second document in said document relationship; fetching said first document and said second document from said shared library and removing said document attribute from a profile object for said first document and said second document; creating a vector relational characteristical object and placing said document attribute from said profile object for said first document and second document in said vector relational characteristical object; and storing said vector relational characteristical object with at least one of said first document and second document in said shared library.
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