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Method for storing and managing data
Assignee: Software GmbH
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Filing: 2000-09-22
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Granted: 2004-06-22
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Expires: 2020-09-22
Abstract
Abstract A method for storing and managing data on a storage medium connected to a computer system, wherein the data consists of a plurality of data elements and a plurality of tags, wherein each of the data elements is assigned one of the tags to form a plurality of pairs each consisting of at least one of the data elements and one of the tags, wherein each of the pairs is assigned a position in a hierarchical structure, wherein each of the pairs is stored and managed on the storage medium together with a pair-individual hierarchy indicator indicating the position of the pair in the hierarchical structure. Furthermore, a computer program for carrying out this method and a data carrier storing such a program are provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Klaus Fittges
- 👤 Jurgen Harbarth
- 👤 Harlad Schoning
- 👤 Horst Kinzinger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 01:38
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/20; G06F16/22; G06F16/2228; G06F16/2246; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/912; Y10S707/917; Y10S707/953; Y10S707/956; Y10S707/99931; Y10S707/99941; Y10S707/99943
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A method, comprising: assigning a tag of a plurality of tags to each of a plurality of data elements to form a plurality of pairs, each of said pairs comprising at least one of said data elements and one of said tags; assigning each of said pairs a position in a hierarchical structure; and storing and managing the pairs on a computer readable medium coupled to a computer system, wherein each of said pairs is stored and managed on said computer readable medium together with a pair-individual hierarchy indicator indicating said position of said pair in said hierarchical structure; wherein said storing and managing comprises listing each of said pairs in an index, wherein said index contains hierarchy information about said position of each of said pairs in said hierarchical structure.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
131 words
A method, comprising: assigning a tag of a plurality of tags to each of a plurality of data elements to form a plurality of pairs, each of said pairs comprising at least one of said data elements and one of said tags; assigning each of said pairs a position in a hierarchical structure; and storing and managing the pairs on a computer readable medium coupled to a computer system, wherein each of said pairs is stored and managed on said computer readable medium together with a pair-individual hierarchy indicator indicating said position of said pair in said hierarchical structure; wherein said storing and managing comprises listing each of said pairs in an index, wherein said index contains hierarchy information about said position of each of said pairs in said hierarchical structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 1 , wherein said hierarchy information includes said pair-individual hierarchy indicator for each of said pairs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
A method according to claim 1 , wherein said managing the pairs comprises searching through said pairs in response to user input using a searching function allowing the following searching schemas: performing a search in said data elements, performing a search in said tags, performing an interconnected search in said data elements and in said tags.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 3 , wherein, if said data elements comprise text portions, said search in said data elements is performed by searching said text portions fully.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 1 , wherein said managing of said pairs comprises automatically initializing a routine when a predefined event occurs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 5 , wherein said predefined event is a result obtained by means of a searching function or a storing function.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 1 , wherein said managing of said pairs comprises displaying said hierarchical structure of said pairs on an output device.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method according to claim 1 , wherein each of said data elements is operable to be positioned at any place in said hierarchical structure in response to user input.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 1 , wherein said managing of said pairs comprises performing an undo function for undoing storing and managing actions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 1 , wherein said pairs are formatted in the XML format.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 1 , wherein said computer system is connected to various storage mediums via a data connection.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
146 words
A computer-readable carrier medium comprising program instructions, wherein the program instructions are executable to implement: assigning a tag of a plurality of tags to each of a plurality of data elements to form a plurality of pairs, each of said pairs comprising at least one of said data elements and one of said tags, wherein each of said pairs is assigned a position in a hierarchical structure; and storing and managing the pairs on a computer readable medium connected to a computer system, wherein each of said pairs is stored and managed on said computer readable medium together with a pair-individual hierarchy indicator indicating said position of said pair in said hierarchical structure; wherein said storing and managing further comprises listing each of said pairs in an index, wherein said index contains hierarchy information about said position of each of said pairs in said hierarchical structure.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
146 words
A computer-readable carrier medium comprising program instructions, wherein the program instructions are executable to implement: assigning a tag of a plurality of tags to each of a plurality of data elements to form a plurality of pairs, each of said pairs comprising at least one of said data elements and one of said tags, wherein each of said pairs is assigned a position in a hierarchical structure; and storing and managing the pairs on a computer readable medium connected to a computer system, wherein each of said pairs is stored and managed on said computer readable medium together with a pair-individual hierarchy indicator indicating said position of said pair in said hierarchical structure; wherein said storing and managing further comprises listing each of said pairs in an index, wherein said index contains hierarchy information about said position of each of said pairs in said hierarchical structure.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The computer-readable carrier medium of claim 12 , wherein said hierarchy information includes said pair-individual hierarchy indicator for each of said pairs.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
57 words
The computer-readable carrier medium of claim 12 , wherein said managing the pairs comprises searching through said pairs in response to user input using a searching function allowing the following searching schemas: performing a search in said data elements, performing a search in said tags, performing an interconnected search in said data elements and in said tags.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
30 words
The computer-readable carrier medium of claim 14 , wherein, if said data elements comprise text portions, said search in said data elements is performed by searching said text portions fully.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
The computer-readable carrier medium of claim 12 , wherein said managing of said pairs comprises automatically initializing a routine when a predefined event occurs.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
The computer-readable carrier medium of claim 12 , wherein said predefined event is a result obtained by means of a searching function or a storing function.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
The computer-readable carrier medium of claim 12 , wherein said managing of said pairs comprises displaying said hierarchical structure of said pairs on an output device.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
31 words
The computer-readable carrier medium of claim 12 , wherein each of said data elements is operable to be positioned at any place in said hierarchical structure in response to user input.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
The computer-readable carrier medium of claim 12 , wherein said managing of said pairs comprises performing an undo function for undoing storing and managing actions.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
17 words
The computer-readable carrier medium of claim 12 , wherein said pairs are formatted in the XML format.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
128 words
A computer-readable carrier medium, wherein the carrier medium stores: a plurality of data elements and a plurality of tags, wherein each of said data elements is assigned one of said tags to form a plurality of pairs each comprising at least one of said data elements and one of said tags, wherein each of said pairs is assigned a position in a hierarchical structure; and program instructions, wherein the program instructions are executable to perform storing and managing said pairs together with a pair-individual hierarchy indicator indicating said position of said pair in said hierarchical structure; wherein said storing and managing comprises listing each of said pairs in an index, wherein said index contains hierarchy information about said position of each of said pairs in said hierarchical structure.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
128 words
A computer-readable carrier medium, wherein the carrier medium stores: a plurality of data elements and a plurality of tags, wherein each of said data elements is assigned one of said tags to form a plurality of pairs each comprising at least one of said data elements and one of said tags, wherein each of said pairs is assigned a position in a hierarchical structure; and program instructions, wherein the program instructions are executable to perform storing and managing said pairs together with a pair-individual hierarchy indicator indicating said position of said pair in said hierarchical structure; wherein said storing and managing comprises listing each of said pairs in an index, wherein said index contains hierarchy information about said position of each of said pairs in said hierarchical structure.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
116 words
A computer-readable carrier medium, comprising a plurality of pairs each comprising at least one of a plurality of data elements and one of a plurality of tags, wherein each of said data elements is assigned one of said tags, wherein each of said pairs is assigned a position in a hierarchical structure; and program instructions, wherein the program instructions are executable to perform storing and managing said pairs together with a pair-individual hierarchy indicator indicating said position of said pair in said hierarchical structure; wherein said storing and managing comprises listing each of said pairs in an index, wherein said index contains hierarchy information about said position of each of said pairs in said hierarchical structure.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
116 words
A computer-readable carrier medium, comprising a plurality of pairs each comprising at least one of a plurality of data elements and one of a plurality of tags, wherein each of said data elements is assigned one of said tags, wherein each of said pairs is assigned a position in a hierarchical structure; and program instructions, wherein the program instructions are executable to perform storing and managing said pairs together with a pair-individual hierarchy indicator indicating said position of said pair in said hierarchical structure; wherein said storing and managing comprises listing each of said pairs in an index, wherein said index contains hierarchy information about said position of each of said pairs in said hierarchical structure.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
158 words
A system, comprising: a processor; a computer readable memory medium coupled to the processor, wherein the computer readable memory medium stores program instructions that are executable to implement: assigning a tag of a plurality of tags to each of a plurality of data elements to form a plurality of pairs, each of said pairs comprising at least one of said data elements and one of said tags, wherein each of said pairs is assigned a position in a hierarchical structure; and storing and managing the pairs on a computer readable medium coupled to a computer system, wherein each of said pairs is stored and managed on said computer readable medium together with a pair-individual hierarchy indicator indicating said position of said pair in said hierarchical structure; wherein said storing and managing comprises listing each of said pairs in an index, wherein said index contains hierarchy information about said position of each of said pairs in said hierarchical structure.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
158 words
A system, comprising: a processor; a computer readable memory medium coupled to the processor, wherein the computer readable memory medium stores program instructions that are executable to implement: assigning a tag of a plurality of tags to each of a plurality of data elements to form a plurality of pairs, each of said pairs comprising at least one of said data elements and one of said tags, wherein each of said pairs is assigned a position in a hierarchical structure; and storing and managing the pairs on a computer readable medium coupled to a computer system, wherein each of said pairs is stored and managed on said computer readable medium together with a pair-individual hierarchy indicator indicating said position of said pair in said hierarchical structure; wherein said storing and managing comprises listing each of said pairs in an index, wherein said index contains hierarchy information about said position of each of said pairs in said hierarchical structure.
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