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User access of multiple documents based on document relationship classification
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1992-01-15
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Granted: 1993-04-20
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Expires: 2012-01-15
Abstract
Abstract A method for classifying and accessing a collection of documents as a single document entity. Relationships are formed between the collection of documents in a relational manner. Each individual document relationship is assigned a document relationship classification independent of the document. The relationship classification contains sensitivity attributes in addition to specific information which relates the documents to a part of a particular set. Access to documents is based on the requester's credentials as well as a calculated relationship classification based on the sensitivity attributes.
Inventors
- 👤 Chander Kasiraj
- 👤 James L. Taylor
- 👤 Timothy J. Wolf
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 15:16
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q10/00; G06Q10/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99931; Y10S707/99939
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A method of classifying a plurality of documents into a single document entity within an electronic office system, where said single document entity is capable of being shared by users having proper credentials, comprising the steps of: defining a plurality of staple relationships between said plurality of documents to be classified within said single document entity; creating a plurality of relation classification sets containing sensitivity information by combining said plurality of staple relationships; and producing a document set having at least one document working set created from said plurality of relation classification sets.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
93 words
A method of classifying a plurality of documents into a single document entity within an electronic office system, where said single document entity is capable of being shared by users having proper credentials, comprising the steps of: defining a plurality of staple relationships between said plurality of documents to be classified within said single document entity; creating a plurality of relation classification sets containing sensitivity information by combining said plurality of staple relationships; and producing a document set having at least one document working set created from said plurality of relation classification sets.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
95 words
A method of accessing a plurality of documents as a single document entity in an electronic office system, and where said plurality of documents are classified in a relational manner in a document set comprising the steps of: requesting one of said plurality of documents from said document set; determining if said requested document is a head document of a document working set; denying access when said document is not the head of said document working set; granting access when said document is the head of a document working set and meets a user's classification.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
95 words
A method of accessing a plurality of documents as a single document entity in an electronic office system, and where said plurality of documents are classified in a relational manner in a document set comprising the steps of: requesting one of said plurality of documents from said document set; determining if said requested document is a head document of a document working set; denying access when said document is not the head of said document working set; granting access when said document is the head of a document working set and meets a user's classification.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
99 words
A method of classifying a plurality of related documents in a relational manner in a system where users access, view and manage said plurality of related documents as a single document entity, comprising the steps of: establishing a linear relationship between a first document and a second document existing within said plurality of related documents; defining a head document and tail document as a result of said linear relationship; and designating said head document and tail document as members of a set comprising said single document entity and assigning a classification attribute containing sensitivity information for said linear relationship.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
99 words
A method of classifying a plurality of related documents in a relational manner in a system where users access, view and manage said plurality of related documents as a single document entity, comprising the steps of: establishing a linear relationship between a first document and a second document existing within said plurality of related documents; defining a head document and tail document as a result of said linear relationship; and designating said head document and tail document as members of a set comprising said single document entity and assigning a classification attribute containing sensitivity information for said linear relationship.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method of classifying a plurality of related documents in a relational manner according to claim 3 wherein said head document is the first document in a chain and said second document is the last document in said chain.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
98 words
A method of accessing a plurality of documents as a single document by a user in a data processing means, comprising: stapling each of said plurality of documents together to form a chain of related documents having a head document and a tail document, said head document accessible by said user as said single document; assigning a single classification weight to said chain of related documents based on a classification weight of each of said plurality of documents in said chain; and granting access to said user having a corresponding classification weight equal to said single classification weight.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
98 words
A method of accessing a plurality of documents as a single document by a user in a data processing means, comprising: stapling each of said plurality of documents together to form a chain of related documents having a head document and a tail document, said head document accessible by said user as said single document; assigning a single classification weight to said chain of related documents based on a classification weight of each of said plurality of documents in said chain; and granting access to said user having a corresponding classification weight equal to said single classification weight.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
132 words
A method of combining a plurality of documents into a group of related documents in a data processing means, said group of related documents accessible by a user as a single document in said data processing means, comprising: stapling a first document to a second document to form said group of related documents, said first document representing a head document in said group of related documents and said second document representing a tail document in said group of related documents; assigning a classification weight to said first document and a classification weight to said second document in said group of related documents; and combining said first and second classification weight into a single class weight for said group of related documents to reflect a combined weighting of said group of related documents.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
132 words
A method of combining a plurality of documents into a group of related documents in a data processing means, said group of related documents accessible by a user as a single document in said data processing means, comprising: stapling a first document to a second document to form said group of related documents, said first document representing a head document in said group of related documents and said second document representing a tail document in said group of related documents; assigning a classification weight to said first document and a classification weight to said second document in said group of related documents; and combining said first and second classification weight into a single class weight for said group of related documents to reflect a combined weighting of said group of related documents.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
66 words
A method of combining a plurality of related documents into a group of related documents in a data processing means as recited in claim 6, further comprising the step of: permitting access to said group of related documents as said single document by said user when said combined classification weighting for said group of related documents is equaled to a corresponding classification weight assigned said user.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
63 words
A method of combining a plurality of related documents into a group of related documents in a data processing means as recited in claim 6, wherein said assigning step includes the step of providing a numerical value as a classification weight for said first document and a numerical value as a classification weight for said second document in said chain of related documents.
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