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Method of filing having a directed relationship through defining a staple relationship within the context of a folder document
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1991-03-14
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Granted: 1993-01-12
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Expires: 2011-03-14
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a method of establishing a staple relationship between two documents within a context of a folder document stored in an informtion processing system. An end user indicates to the system that a staple relationship is to be established between two identified documents. The end user enters a definition of the staple relationship which includes any attributes to be associated with the identified documents within the staple relationship and at least one folder document within whose context the relationship exist. The system will create the staple relationship and file the identified documents in a library within the context of the specified folder document. The system then maintains the staple relationship between the identified documents within the context of the specified folder document.
Inventors
- 👤 Margaret G. MacPhail
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 01:58
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q10/00; G06Q10/10; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/90; G06F16/93
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
In an electronically automated information processing system having input means, processing means, and storage means storing a plurality of documents within said system to file documents which have a directed relationship linking selected ones of said plurality of documents within said system, said computer implemented method comprising the steps of: identifying in said system two of said plurality of documents to be linked by directed relationship in responsive to signals provided by said information processing system; defining by said processing means in said system a staple relationship through a first attribute which provides a one-to-one link between said two identified documents; specifying by said processing means in said system that said staple relationship exists only within the context of a folder document, defined by a second attribute, which has a group of two or more documents included therein and; associating said first attribute and said second attribute in said storage means with said two identified documents whereby said two identified documents are linked together via said first attribute and said second attribute.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
In an electronically automated information processing system having input means, processing means, and storage means storing a plurality of documents within said system to file documents which have a directed relationship linking selected ones of said plurality of documents within said system, said computer implemented method comprising the steps of: identifying in said system two of said plurality of documents to be linked by directed relationship in responsive to signals provided by said information processing system; defining by said processing means in said system a staple relationship through a first attribute which provides a one-to-one link between said two identified documents; specifying by said processing means in said system that said staple relationship exists only within the context of a folder document, defined by a second attribute, which has a group of two or more documents included therein and; associating said first attribute and said second attribute in said storage means with said two identified documents whereby said two identified documents are linked together via said first attribute and said second attribute.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method as recited in claim 1 wherein said defining step includes the steps of: specifying staple attributes for each of said identified documents; and indicating a location within said information processing system for each of said identified documents.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as recited in claim 2 further includes the step of specifying in said document system history attributes for each of said identified documents.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
The method as recited in claim 3 wherein one document in said staple relationship is a staplee document having a stapler document attached thereby and wherein said step of specifying staple attributes includes the steps of: identifying which of said identified documents is said staplee document; and identifying which of said identified documents is said stapler document.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
65 words
The method as recited in claim 4 wherein each of said identified documents has a unique identifier within said system and further includes the step of creating in said system a data object associated with said identified stapler document which contains said unique identifier for each document attached by said stapler document and any history attributes associated with said documents attached to said stapler document.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method as recited in claim 5 further includes the step of creating in said system a data object associated with said identified staplee document which contains said unique identifier for each document attached to said staplee document and any history attributes associated with said documents attached to said staplee document.
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