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Method and system for using associative metadata

US6353823B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 8, 1999
Grant dateMar 5, 2002
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Expiry dateMar 8, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99945
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system are disclosed for storing a file to enable searching, where the file is stored in a set of files, a set of context information is extracted from the file and from the process of storing the file, the context information is stored in a set of associative information, and a reference to the file is stored in the set of associative information.

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