System and method for automatically identifying and attaching related documents
US7296060B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 24, 1998 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q10/107
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for attaching a related document to a primary document which includes at least one word. The system includes a processor determining whether the plurality of words in the primary document includes an indicator that the related document should be attached to the primary document. If an indicator is detected, the related document is then attached to the primary document for further processing. The processor may also identify at least one of a filename and a location of the related document to provide further functionality. Thus, the present invention substantially reduces the likelihood of the primary document being unintentionally processed without the related document attached thereto.
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