Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A data processing system for storing and managing at least one shared document in a storage unit, comprising: memory means for storing first information that indicates update levels comparable to frequencies of access to shared documents in one-to-one correspondence with users; and control means for controlling access to said memory means and storage and management of said shared documents, and control means including, means for retrieving a latest update level of said shared document accessed from said first information when a first user accesses any of said shared documents so as to update it and for determining, on the basis of the result of said retrieval, whether there is a second user who has accessed said shared document before said first user; and means for notifying said second user of the fact that said shared document has been updated by said first user when the result of said determination reveals that there is a second user.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A data processing system for storing and managing at least one shared document in a storage unit, comprising: memory means for storing first information that indicates update levels comparable to frequencies of access to shared documents in one-to-one correspondence with users; and control means for controlling access to said memory means and storage and management of said shared documents, and control means including, means for retrieving a latest update level of said shared document accessed from said first information when a first user accesses any of said shared documents so as to update it and for determining, on the basis of the result of said retrieval, whether there is a second user who has accessed said shared document before said first user; and means for notifying said second user of the fact that said shared document has been updated by said first user when the result of said determination reveals that there is a second user.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The data processing system according to claim 1, wherein said control means further comprises means for updating information concerning said second user according to said first information after said information indicating that said shared document has been updated is posted to said second user.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
83 words
The data processing system according to claim 1, wherein said control means further comprises means for comparing said shared document that has been updated with said shared document that has not been updated when said first user updates a shared document accessed by said second user, and for producing information indicating the contents of update, and said control means notifies said second user of said information indicating said contents of update together with said information indicating that said shared document has been updated.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The data processing system according to claim 3, wherein said information indicating that said shared document has been updated and said information indicating said contents of update are posted using mail.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The data processing system according to claim 1, wherein said memory means stores second information specifying shared documents and third information identifying users, and said first information is produced according to said second and third information.