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Method and apparatus for web site management
Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II LP
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Filing: 1997-09-17
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Granted: 1999-09-21
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Expires: 2017-09-17
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for managing a web-site. An information definition query is received for defining an integrated view of non-uniform information retrieved from a multiple sources across a network, and stored in multiple formats. An integrated view is created according to the information definition query. A site definition query is received for defining a site view for the non-uniform information at the web-site. The site view is created according to the site definition query. The non-uniform information is then presented on the web-site, typically in the form of a HTML document.
Inventors
- 👤 Maria F. Fernandez
- 👤 Daniela Dina Florescu
- 👤 Jaewoo Kang
- 👤 Alon Yitzchak Levy
- 👤 Dan Suciu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 12:52
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/90; G06F16/95; G06F16/958; G06F16/972; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99931; Y10S707/99932; Y10S707/99933; Y10S707/99934; Y10S707/99936; Y10S707/99941; Y10S707/99944; Y10S707/99945; Y10S707/99951; Y10S707/99952; Y10S707/99953
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
A method for managing a web-site, comprising the steps of: receiving an information definition query for defining an integrated view of non-uniform information retrieved from a plurality of sources and stored in a plurality of formats; creating said integrated view according to said information definition query; receiving a site definition query for defining a site view for said non-uniform information at the web-site; creating said site view according to said site definition query; and presenting said non-uniform information on the web-site.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
81 words
A method for managing a web-site, comprising the steps of: receiving an information definition query for defining an integrated view of non-uniform information retrieved from a plurality of sources and stored in a plurality of formats; creating said integrated view according to said information definition query; receiving a site definition query for defining a site view for said non-uniform information at the web-site; creating said site view according to said site definition query; and presenting said non-uniform information on the web-site.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said non-uniform information is graphically presented.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 2, wherein said non-uniform information is graphically presented using a Hypertext Markup Language format.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 3, wherein said information is stored in at least one of a group of formats comprising a Hypertext Markup Language format, a Relational Database format, an Object Oriented Database format, and a uniform system format.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 4, wherein said uniform system format is a STRUDEL format.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 5, wherein said plurality of sources are accessible via a network.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 6, wherein said network is a packet-switched network.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 7, wherein said packet-switched network is a World Wide Web network.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 8, wherein said non-uniform information is retrieved from each source utilizing a search mechanism appropriate for accessing information stored therein, and wherein said integrated view is created using said search mechanism.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 9, wherein multiple site definition queries, and said integrated information is structured according to each site definition query.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said integrated view is created using a data graph.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said site view is created using a site graph.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said non-uniform information is presented using a Hypertext Markup Language generator.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of processing a user defined query to generate said information definition query and site definition query.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said query statements are generated using StruQL.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
88 words
An apparatus for managing a web-site, comprising: means for receiving an information definition query for defining an integrated view of non-uniform information retrieved from a plurality of sources and stored in a plurality of formats; means for creating said integrated view according to said information definition query; means for receiving a site definition query for defining a site view for said non-uniform information at the web-site; means for creating said site view according to said site definition query; and means for presenting said non-uniform information on the web-site.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
88 words
An apparatus for managing a web-site, comprising: means for receiving an information definition query for defining an integrated view of non-uniform information retrieved from a plurality of sources and stored in a plurality of formats; means for creating said integrated view according to said information definition query; means for receiving a site definition query for defining a site view for said non-uniform information at the web-site; means for creating said site view according to said site definition query; and means for presenting said non-uniform information on the web-site.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 16, wherein said non-uniform information is graphically presented.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 17, wherein said non-uniform information is graphically presented using a Hypertext Markup Language format.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus of claim 18, wherein said information is stored in at least one of a group of formats comprising a Hypertext Markup Language format, a Relational Database format, an Object Oriented Database format, and a uniform system format.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 19, wherein said uniform system format is a STRUDEL format.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 20, wherein said plurality of sources are accessible via a network.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 21, wherein said network is a packet-switched network.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 22, wherein said packet-switched network is a World Wide Web network.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus of claim 23, wherein said non-uniform information is retrieved from each source utilizing a search mechanism appropriate for accessing information stored therein, and wherein said integrated view is created using said search mechanism.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 24, wherein multiple site definition queries, and said integrated information is structured according to each site definition query.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 16, wherein said integrated view is created using a data graph.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 16, wherein said site view is created using a site graph.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 16, wherein said non-uniform information is presented using a Hypertext Markup Language generator.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 16, further comprising a means for processing a user defined query to generate said information definition query and site definition query.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 16, wherein said query statements are generated using StruQL.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
117 words
An apparatus for managing a web-site, comprising: a terminal; a network coupled to said terminal; a plurality of servers storing non-uniform data connected to said network and accessible via said terminal; a query processor coupled to said servers via said network for defining an integrated view of said non-uniform data; a mediator coupled to said query processor for receiving said definition via a site definition query, and creating said integrated view; a site definition module coupled to said mediator and said query processor for receiving a site definition query from said query processor for structuring said non-uniform data at the web-site; and a hypertext markup language generator for graphically presenting said structured non-uniform data at the web-site.
Claim 34
Independent Claim
117 words
An apparatus for managing a web-site, comprising: a terminal; a network coupled to said terminal; a plurality of servers storing non-uniform data connected to said network and accessible via said terminal; a query processor coupled to said servers via said network for defining an integrated view of said non-uniform data; a mediator coupled to said query processor for receiving said definition via a site definition query, and creating said integrated view; a site definition module coupled to said mediator and said query processor for receiving a site definition query from said query processor for structuring said non-uniform data at the web-site; and a hypertext markup language generator for graphically presenting said structured non-uniform data at the web-site.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
106 words
A computer for managing a website, comprising: a memory containing: a program for receiving an information definition query for defining an integrated view of non-uniform information retrieved from a plurality of sources and stored in a plurality of formats; a program for creating said integrated view according to said information definition query; a program for receiving a site definition query for defining a site view for said non-uniform information at the web-site; a program for creating said site view according to said site definition query; a program for presenting said non-uniform information on the web-site; and a processor coupled to said memory for running said programs.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
106 words
A computer for managing a website, comprising: a memory containing: a program for receiving an information definition query for defining an integrated view of non-uniform information retrieved from a plurality of sources and stored in a plurality of formats; a program for creating said integrated view according to said information definition query; a program for receiving a site definition query for defining a site view for said non-uniform information at the web-site; a program for creating said site view according to said site definition query; a program for presenting said non-uniform information on the web-site; and a processor coupled to said memory for running said programs.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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