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Method and system for organizing on-line books using collections
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1996-06-28
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Granted: 1998-07-07
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Expires: 2016-06-28
Abstract
Abstract A collection is defined for use with a virtual library comprising electronic documents. An administrator pre-assigns electronic documents meeting a specific criteria to a directory. The directory is then associated with a descriptive collection name allowing a user to see documents relating to a topic.
Inventors
- 👤 Dana L. Gillihan
- 👤 Donald Ray Hyatt
- 👤 Paul T. Leone
- 👤 Kenneth M. Nordby
- 👤 Victor Edward Pullizzi
- 👤 Thyra Lynne Rauch
- 👤 Robert W. Rinda
- 👤 Paula J. Spoth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 22:56
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/90; G06F16/93; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99931; Y10S707/99939
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A method of searching electronic on-line books in a bounded on-line computer system library, comprising the steps of: designating at least one collection name, said name providing an indication as to contents thereof; assigning electronic on-line books within the bounded library meeting a predetermined criteria to a directory; associating said directory with said collection name, initiating a search within the bounded library; and presenting results from said search sorted by collection name, wherein a user may find a desired one of the electronic on-line books in the bounded library under an appropriate collection name such that said results may be examined without need to search through all on-line books in said bounded library meeting the search.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
116 words
A method of searching electronic on-line books in a bounded on-line computer system library, comprising the steps of: designating at least one collection name, said name providing an indication as to contents thereof; assigning electronic on-line books within the bounded library meeting a predetermined criteria to a directory; associating said directory with said collection name, initiating a search within the bounded library; and presenting results from said search sorted by collection name, wherein a user may find a desired one of the electronic on-line books in the bounded library under an appropriate collection name such that said results may be examined without need to search through all on-line books in said bounded library meeting the search.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said step of assigning comprises: an administrator assigning the on-line books to said directory.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said step of assigning further comprises: assigning a location to said directory.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
123 words
A system for searching electronic on-line books in a bounded on-line computer system library, comprising: means for designating at least one collection name, said name providing an indication as to contents thereof; means for assigning electronic on-line books within the bounded library meeting a predetermined criteria to a directory; means for associating said directory with said collection name; means for initiating a search within the bounded library; and means for presenting results from said search sorted by collection name, wherein a user may find a desired one of the electronic on-line books in the bounded library under an appropriate collection name such that said results may be examined without need to search through all on-line books in said bounded library meeting the search.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
123 words
A system for searching electronic on-line books in a bounded on-line computer system library, comprising: means for designating at least one collection name, said name providing an indication as to contents thereof; means for assigning electronic on-line books within the bounded library meeting a predetermined criteria to a directory; means for associating said directory with said collection name; means for initiating a search within the bounded library; and means for presenting results from said search sorted by collection name, wherein a user may find a desired one of the electronic on-line books in the bounded library under an appropriate collection name such that said results may be examined without need to search through all on-line books in said bounded library meeting the search.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 4, wherein said means for assigning comprises: means for an administrator assigning the on-line books to said directory.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 4, wherein said means for assigning further comprises: means for assigning a location to said directory.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
138 words
A computer program product recorded on computer readable medium for searching electronic on-line books in a bounded on-line library, comprising: computer readable means for designating at least one collection name, said name providing an indication as to contents thereof; computer readable means for assigning electronic on-line books within the bounded library meeting a predetermined criteria to a directory; computer readable means for associating said directory with said collection name; computer readable means for initiating a search within the bounded library; and computer readable means for presenting results from said search sorted by collection name, wherein a user may find a desired one of the electronic on-line books in the bounded library under an appropriate collection name such that said results may be examined without need to search through all on-line books in said bounded library meeting the search.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
138 words
A computer program product recorded on computer readable medium for searching electronic on-line books in a bounded on-line library, comprising: computer readable means for designating at least one collection name, said name providing an indication as to contents thereof; computer readable means for assigning electronic on-line books within the bounded library meeting a predetermined criteria to a directory; computer readable means for associating said directory with said collection name; computer readable means for initiating a search within the bounded library; and computer readable means for presenting results from said search sorted by collection name, wherein a user may find a desired one of the electronic on-line books in the bounded library under an appropriate collection name such that said results may be examined without need to search through all on-line books in said bounded library meeting the search.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The program product of claim 7, wherein said computer readable means for assigning comprises: computer readable means for an administrator assigning the on-line books to said directory.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The program product of claim 7, wherein said computer readable means for assigning further comprises: computer readable means for assigning a location to said directory.
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