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Method and system for automated data storage and retrieval with uniform addressing scheme

Assignee: Telaric Inc
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Filing: 1996-10-09
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Granted: 1999-04-20
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Expires: 2016-10-09
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Abstract

Abstract A computer system wherein data records are created, stored and retrieved from predetermined addresses on a plurality of databases using a specialized word processor that recognizes keywords entered by the user and associates those keywords with the unique addresses of the data records to which they refer. Each data record created for storing on the system is automatically stored at a predetermined, unique address by a word processor according to keywords entered into the data record by a user. Users creating data records may reference other data records by the use of keywords which uniquely identify those other records. References to other data records cause a word processor to create hypertext links to those other data records so that users may retrieve them without knowing where they are stored on the computer system. The word processor monitors data input to a record by a user to determine when a keyword is being entered, and assists users in identifying correct keywords which point to the data records which they desire to retrieve or refer to.

Inventors

  • 👤 Carlos De La Huerga
  • 👤 William E. Craig

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 04:35
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/90; G06F16/93; G06F16/94; G06F40/00; G06F40/10; G06F40/12; G06F40/134; G06F40/20; G06F40/232; G06F40/279; G06F40/289; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99931; Y10S707/99932; Y10S707/99941; Y10S707/99944; Y10S707/99945

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 68
Claim 1
Independent Claim 135 words
A computer system enabling users to store data records on a database at predetermined addresses identified by hypertext link references, comprising: at least one user interface interoperable with a processor for receiving data input by a user; a database in communication with said processor, whereby said database may receive said data input by a user in the form of a first data record for storage; and a word processor running on said processor, wherein said word processor is operable to: recognize a first keyword phrase defining a first predetermined address at which said first data record is to be stored on the database, said keyword phrase being input by a user through said user interface when creating said first data record; and store said first data record at said first predetermined address on the database.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 135 words
A computer system enabling users to store data records on a database at predetermined addresses identified by hypertext link references, comprising: at least one user interface interoperable with a processor for receiving data input by a user; a database in communication with said processor, whereby said database may receive said data input by a user in the form of a first data record for storage; and a word processor running on said processor, wherein said word processor is operable to: recognize a first keyword phrase defining a first predetermined address at which said first data record is to be stored on the database, said keyword phrase being input by a user through said user interface when creating said first data record; and store said first data record at said first predetermined address on the database.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 43 words
The computer system of claim 1, wherein said word processor is operable to recognize a second keyword phrase entered by the user into said first data record, said second keyword phrase being associated with a hypertext linking reference to a second data record.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 21 words
The computer system of claim 2, wherein said second data record is stored at a second predetermined address on said database.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 24 words
The computer system of claim 2, wherein said second data record has not yet been stored at a second predetermined address on said database.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 73 words
The computer system of claim 1 further allowing a user to request the retrieval of stored data records, wherein said word processor is further operable to: receive a request for a stored data record; recognize a third keyword phrase in said request, said third keyword phrase defining a third predetermined address of a data record stored on the database; and retrieve said stored data record from said third predetermined address on the database.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 43 words
The computer system of claim 5, wherein said word processor is operable to recognize a second keyword phrase entered by the user into said first data record, said second keyword phrase being associated with a hypertext linking reference to a second data record.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 42 words
The computer system of claim 6, wherein said word processor is further operable to establish said hypertext linking reference as a singularity alterable only when said identified second keyword phrase is replaced with a different recognized keyword phrase input by said user.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 21 words
The computer system of claim 6, wherein said second data record is stored at a second predetermined address on said database.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 24 words
The computer system of claim 6, wherein said second data record has not yet been stored at a second predetermined address on said database.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 42 words
The computer system of claim 9, wherein said word processor is further operable to establish said hypertext linking reference as a singularity alterable only when said identified second keyword phrase is replaced with a different recognized keyword phrase input by said user.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 29 words
The computer system of claim 1, wherein said user input of a keyword phrase comprises selection of said keyword phrase from a list of alternatives presented to said user.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 145 words
A computer system enabling users to store data records on a plurality of databases at unique, predetermined addresses identified by hypertext link references, comprising: a processor for receiving data input by a user through a user interface; a plurality of databases in communication with said processor, whereby said plurality of databases may receive said data input by a user in the form of a first data record for storage; and a word processor running on said processor, wherein said word processor is operable to: recognize a first keyword phrase defining a first unique predetermined address at which said first data record is to be stored on the plurality of databases, said keyword phrase being input by a user through said user interface when creating said first data record; and store said first data record at said first unique predetermined address on the plurality of databases.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 145 words
A computer system enabling users to store data records on a plurality of databases at unique, predetermined addresses identified by hypertext link references, comprising: a processor for receiving data input by a user through a user interface; a plurality of databases in communication with said processor, whereby said plurality of databases may receive said data input by a user in the form of a first data record for storage; and a word processor running on said processor, wherein said word processor is operable to: recognize a first keyword phrase defining a first unique predetermined address at which said first data record is to be stored on the plurality of databases, said keyword phrase being input by a user through said user interface when creating said first data record; and store said first data record at said first unique predetermined address on the plurality of databases.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 43 words
The computer system of claim 12, wherein said word processor is operable to recognize a second keyword phrase entered by the user into said first data record, said second keyword phrase being associated with a hypertext linking reference to a second data record.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 24 words
The computer system of claim 13, wherein said second data record is stored at a second unique predetermined address on said plurality of databases.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 27 words
The computer system of claim 13, wherein said second data record has not yet been stored at a second unique predetermined address on said plurality of databases.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 80 words
The computer system of claim 12 further allowing a user to request the retrieval of stored data records, wherein said word processor is further operable to: receive a request for a stored data record; recognize a third keyword phrase in said request, said third keyword phrase defining a third unique predetermined address of a third data record stored on the plurality of databases; and retrieve said stored data record from said third unique predetermined address on the plurality of databases.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 43 words
The computer system of claim 16, wherein said word processor is operable to recognize a second keyword phrase entered by the user into said first data record, said second keyword phrase being associated with a hypertext linking reference to a second data record.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 42 words
The computer system of claim 17, wherein said word processor is further operable to establish said hypertext linking reference as a singularity alterable only when said identified second keyword phrase is replaced with a different recognized keyword phrase input by said user.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 24 words
The computer system of claim 17, wherein said second data record is stored at a second unique predetermined address on said plurality of databases.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 27 words
The computer system of claim 17, wherein said second data record has not yet been stored at a second unique predetermined address on said plurality of databases.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 42 words
The computer system of claim 20, wherein said word processor is further operable to establish said hypertext linking reference as a singularity alterable only when said identified second keyword phrase is replaced with a different recognized keyword phrase input by said user.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 29 words
The computer system of claim 12, wherein said user input of a keyword phrase comprises selection of said keyword phrase from a list of alternatives presented to said user.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim 281 words
A hospital computer system enabling users to store and retrieve different types of patient data records on a plurality of databases at unique, predetermined addresses identified by hypertext link references, comprising: a processor for receiving data input by a user through a user interface; a plurality of databases in communication with said processor, whereby said plurality of databases may receive said data input by a user in the form of a first data record for storage; and a word processor running on said processor, wherein said word processor is operable to: (a) recognize a first keyword phrase defining a first unique predetermined address at which said first data record is to be stored on the plurality of databases, said keyword phrase being input by a user through said user interface when creating said first data record; (b) recognize a second keyword phrase entered by the user into said first data record, said second keyword phrase being associated with a hypertext linking reference to a second data record stored at a second unique predetermined address on said plurality of databases; (c) establish said hypertext linking reference as a singularity alterable only when said identified second keyword phrase is replaced with a different recognized keyword phrase input by said user; (d) store said first data record at said first unique predetermined address on the plurality of databases; (e) receive a request for a stored data record; (f) recognize a third keyword phrase in said request, said third keyword phrase defining a third unique predetermined address of a data record stored on the plurality of databases; and (g) retrieve said stored data record from said third unique predetermined address on the plurality of databases.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim 281 words
A hospital computer system enabling users to store and retrieve different types of patient data records on a plurality of databases at unique, predetermined addresses identified by hypertext link references, comprising: a processor for receiving data input by a user through a user interface; a plurality of databases in communication with said processor, whereby said plurality of databases may receive said data input by a user in the form of a first data record for storage; and a word processor running on said processor, wherein said word processor is operable to: (a) recognize a first keyword phrase defining a first unique predetermined address at which said first data record is to be stored on the plurality of databases, said keyword phrase being input by a user through said user interface when creating said first data record; (b) recognize a second keyword phrase entered by the user into said first data record, said second keyword phrase being associated with a hypertext linking reference to a second data record stored at a second unique predetermined address on said plurality of databases; (c) establish said hypertext linking reference as a singularity alterable only when said identified second keyword phrase is replaced with a different recognized keyword phrase input by said user; (d) store said first data record at said first unique predetermined address on the plurality of databases; (e) receive a request for a stored data record; (f) recognize a third keyword phrase in said request, said third keyword phrase defining a third unique predetermined address of a data record stored on the plurality of databases; and (g) retrieve said stored data record from said third unique predetermined address on the plurality of databases.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim 29 words
The hospital computer system of claim 23, wherein said user input of keyword phrases comprises selection of said keyword phrase from a list of alternatives presented to said user.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim 130 words
In a computer system having a database, a method of storing data records on the database at predetermined addresses identified by hypertext link references, comprising the steps of: providing at least one user interface and a processor interoperable therewith to receive data input by a user; providing a database in communication with said processor, whereby said database may receive said data input by a user in the form of a first data record for storage; receiving a first keyword phrase defining a first predetermined address at which said first data record is to be stored on the database, said keyword phrase being input by a user through said user interface when creating said first data record; and storing said first data record at said first predetermined address on the database.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim 130 words
In a computer system having a database, a method of storing data records on the database at predetermined addresses identified by hypertext link references, comprising the steps of: providing at least one user interface and a processor interoperable therewith to receive data input by a user; providing a database in communication with said processor, whereby said database may receive said data input by a user in the form of a first data record for storage; receiving a first keyword phrase defining a first predetermined address at which said first data record is to be stored on the database, said keyword phrase being input by a user through said user interface when creating said first data record; and storing said first data record at said first predetermined address on the database.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim 40 words
The method of claim 25, further comprising the step of recognizing a second keyword phrase entered by the user into said first data record, said second keyword phrase being associated with a hypertext linking reference to a second data record.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim 20 words
The method of claim 26, wherein said second data record is stored at a second predetermined address on said database.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim 23 words
The method of claim 26, wherein said second data record has not yet been stored at a second predetermined address on said database.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim 57 words
The method of claim 25, further comprising the steps of: receiving a request for a stored data record; recognizing a third keyword phrase in said request, said third keyword phrase defining a third predetermined address of a data record stored on the database; and retrieving said stored data record from said third predetermined address on the database.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim 40 words
The method of claim 29, further comprising the step of recognizing a second keyword phrase entered by the user into said first data record, said second keyword phrase being associated with a hypertext linking reference to a second data record.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim 38 words
The method of claim 30, further comprising the step of establishing said hypertext linking reference as a singularity alterable only when said identified second keyword phrase is replaced with a different recognized keyword phrase input by said user.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim 20 words
The method of claim 30, wherein said second data record is stored at a second predetermined address on said database.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim 23 words
The method of claim 30, wherein said second data record has not yet been stored at a second predetermined address on said database.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim 38 words
The method of claim 33, further comprising the step of establishing said hypertext linking reference as a singularity alterable only when said identified second keyword phrase is replaced with a different recognized keyword phrase input by said user.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim 28 words
The method of claim 25, wherein said user input of a keyword phrase comprises selection of said keyword phrase from a list of alternatives presented to said user.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim 143 words
In a computer system having a plurality of databases, a method of storing data records on the plurality of databases at unique, predetermined addresses identified by hypertext link references, comprising the steps of: providing a user interface and a processor interoperable therewith to receive data input by a user; providing a plurality of databases in communication with said processor, whereby said plurality of databases may receive said data input by a user in the form of a first data record for storage; recognizing a first keyword phrase defining a first unique predetermined address at which said first data record is to be stored on the plurality of databases, said keyword phrase being input by a user through said user interface when creating said first data record; and storing said first data record at said first unique predetermined address on the plurality of databases.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim 143 words
In a computer system having a plurality of databases, a method of storing data records on the plurality of databases at unique, predetermined addresses identified by hypertext link references, comprising the steps of: providing a user interface and a processor interoperable therewith to receive data input by a user; providing a plurality of databases in communication with said processor, whereby said plurality of databases may receive said data input by a user in the form of a first data record for storage; recognizing a first keyword phrase defining a first unique predetermined address at which said first data record is to be stored on the plurality of databases, said keyword phrase being input by a user through said user interface when creating said first data record; and storing said first data record at said first unique predetermined address on the plurality of databases.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim 40 words
The method of claim 36, further comprising the step of recognizing a second keyword phrase entered by the user into said first data record, said second keyword phrase being associated with a hypertext linking reference to a second data record.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim 23 words
The method of claim 37, wherein said second data record is stored at a second unique predetermined address on said plurality of databases.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim 26 words
The method of claim 37, wherein said second data record has not yet been stored at a second unique predetermined address on said plurality of databases.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim 64 words
The method of claim 36, further comprising the steps of: receiving a request for a stored data record; recognizing a third keyword phrase in said request, said third keyword phrase defining a third unique predetermined address of a third data record stored on the plurality of databases; and retrieving said stored data record from said third unique predetermined address on the plurality of databases.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim 40 words
The method of claim 40, further comprising the step of recognizing a second keyword phrase entered by the user into said first data record, said second keyword phrase being associated with a hypertext linking reference to a second data record.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim 38 words
The method of claim 41, further comprising the step of establishing said hypertext linking reference as a singularity alterable only when said identified second keyword phrase is replaced with a different recognized keyword phrase input by said user.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim 23 words
The method of claim 41, wherein said second data record is stored at a second unique predetermined address on said plurality of databases.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim 26 words
The method of claim 41, wherein said second data record has not yet been stored at a second unique predetermined address on said plurality of databases.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim 38 words
The method of claim 44, further comprising the step of establishing said hypertext linking reference as a singularity alterable only when said identified second keyword phrase is replaced with a different recognized keyword phrase input by said user.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim 28 words
The method of claim 36, wherein said user input of a keyword phrase comprises selection of said keyword phrase from a list of alternatives presented to said user.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim 272 words
In a hospital computer system having a plurality of databases, a method of storing and retrieving different types of patient data records on the plurality of databases at unique, predetermined addresses identified by hypertext link references, comprising the steps of: providing a user interface and a processor interoperable therewith to receive data input by a user; providing a plurality of databases in communication with said processor, whereby said plurality of databases may receive said data input by a user in the form of a first data record for storage; recognizing a first keyword phrase defining a first unique predetermined address at which said first data record is to be stored on the plurality of databases, said keyword phrase being input by a user through said user interface when creating said first data record; recognizing a second keyword phrase entered by the user into said first data record, said second keyword phrase being associated with a hypertext linking reference to a second data record stored at a second unique predetermined address on said plurality of databases; establishing said hypertext linking reference as a singularity alterable only when said identified second keyword phrase is replaced with a different recognized keyword phrase input by said user; storing said first data record at said first unique predetermined address on the plurality of databases; receiving a request for a stored data record; recognizing a third keyword phrase in said request, said third keyword phrase defining a third unique predetermined address of a data record stored on the plurality of databases; and retrieving said stored data record from said third unique predetermined address on the plurality of databases.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim 272 words
In a hospital computer system having a plurality of databases, a method of storing and retrieving different types of patient data records on the plurality of databases at unique, predetermined addresses identified by hypertext link references, comprising the steps of: providing a user interface and a processor interoperable therewith to receive data input by a user; providing a plurality of databases in communication with said processor, whereby said plurality of databases may receive said data input by a user in the form of a first data record for storage; recognizing a first keyword phrase defining a first unique predetermined address at which said first data record is to be stored on the plurality of databases, said keyword phrase being input by a user through said user interface when creating said first data record; recognizing a second keyword phrase entered by the user into said first data record, said second keyword phrase being associated with a hypertext linking reference to a second data record stored at a second unique predetermined address on said plurality of databases; establishing said hypertext linking reference as a singularity alterable only when said identified second keyword phrase is replaced with a different recognized keyword phrase input by said user; storing said first data record at said first unique predetermined address on the plurality of databases; receiving a request for a stored data record; recognizing a third keyword phrase in said request, said third keyword phrase defining a third unique predetermined address of a data record stored on the plurality of databases; and retrieving said stored data record from said third unique predetermined address on the plurality of databases.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim 27 words
The method of claim 47, wherein said user input of keyword phrases comprises selection of said keyword phrases from a list of alternatives presented to said user.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim 118 words
A computer system enabling users to reference data records on a database using hyperlinks, comprising: at least one user interface interoperable with a processor for receiving data input by a user; a word processor running on said processor; a database in communication with said processor and storing a plurality of data records; wherein said word processor is operable to recognize a first keyword phrase as said keyword phrase is input by a user through said user interface, said keyword phrase being associated with a hypertext linking reference to at least one of said data records, said word processor further operable to establish said hypertext linking reference as a singularity which is removable when said keyword phrase is altered.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim 118 words
A computer system enabling users to reference data records on a database using hyperlinks, comprising: at least one user interface interoperable with a processor for receiving data input by a user; a word processor running on said processor; a database in communication with said processor and storing a plurality of data records; wherein said word processor is operable to recognize a first keyword phrase as said keyword phrase is input by a user through said user interface, said keyword phrase being associated with a hypertext linking reference to at least one of said data records, said word processor further operable to establish said hypertext linking reference as a singularity which is removable when said keyword phrase is altered.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim 31 words
The computer system of claim 49, wherein said keyword phrase alteration results in a new hypertext linking reference when said identified keyword phrase is replaced with a different recognized keyword phrase.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim 24 words
The computer system of claim 50, wherein said new hypertext linking reference is a singularity removable when said different recognized keyword phrase is altered.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim 29 words
The computer system of claim 49, wherein said user input of a keyword phrase comprises selection of said keyword phrase from a list of alternatives presented to said user.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim 143 words
A computer system enabling users to create hypertext linking references between a first data record and a second data record stored on at least one database, comprising: at least one user interface interoperable with a processor for receiving data input by a user in the form of a first data record; at least one database in communication with said processor for storing a plurality of data records; and a word processor running on said processor, wherein said word processor is operable to: recognize a first keyword phrase input by a user through said user interface when creating said first data record; and recognize a second keyword phrase entered by the user into said first data record, said first keyword phrase and said second keyword phrase establishing a first hypertext linking reference to a second data record stored on said at least one database.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim 143 words
A computer system enabling users to create hypertext linking references between a first data record and a second data record stored on at least one database, comprising: at least one user interface interoperable with a processor for receiving data input by a user in the form of a first data record; at least one database in communication with said processor for storing a plurality of data records; and a word processor running on said processor, wherein said word processor is operable to: recognize a first keyword phrase input by a user through said user interface when creating said first data record; and recognize a second keyword phrase entered by the user into said first data record, said first keyword phrase and said second keyword phrase establishing a first hypertext linking reference to a second data record stored on said at least one database.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim 29 words
The computer system of claim 53, wherein said first keyword phrase defines a predetermined address at which said first data record is stored on said at least one database.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim 46 words
The computer system of claim 54, further comprising a third data record including a third keyword phrase, said word processor operable to recognize said first and third keyword phrases and create a second hypertext linking reference to said predetermined address for storing said first data record.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim 24 words
The computer system of claim 53, wherein said second keyword phrase is presented in an alternate textual format when recognized by the word processor.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim 32 words
The computer system of claim 56, wherein said word processor is further operable to establish said hypertext linking reference as a singularity which is removable when said second keyword phrase is altered.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim 20 words
The computer system of claim 57, wherein said alternate textual format is removed when said second keyword phrase is altered.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim 32 words
The computer system of claim 56, wherein said word processor is further operable to establish said hypertext linking reference as a singularity which is removable when said first keyword phrase is altered.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim 28 words
The computer system of claim 53, wherein said user input of keyword phrases comprises selection of said keyword phrases from a list of alternatives presented to said user.

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