Method of searching for data or data-holding resources stored currently or at an earlier time on a distributed system, where account is taken of the time of its/their availability
First Claim
1. Method of automated searching for data or data-holding resources stored on a distributed system which comprises the following steps:
- transmitting an enquiry containing one or more search terms to a search unit, searching for data or data-holding resources stored on the system which satisfy the condition defined by the search terms, and outputting the data, and/or information relating to the resources which hold such data, which is found in the search, wherein the data stored on the system comprises a sequential time indicator relating to the point in time or period when the data is or was available on the system, and wherein the search terms comprise a time parameter which confines the search to the point in time and/or period defined by the time parameter.
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Abstract
In a method of searching for data or data-holding resources (2b, 5-10) stored on a distributed system (1), the data stored on the system (1) contains a sequential time indicator relating to the point in time or period when the data is or was available on the system (1). The search terms which define the search conditions comprise a time parameter which confines the search to the point in time and/or period defined by the time parameter. In a method of accessing resources (2b, 5-10) on a distributed system and of receiving and/or displaying data stored on said resources (2b, 5-10), when the data is displayed the information contained in the sequential time indicator is shown at the same time, and access to the data on the system (1) takes place as a function of a presettable time parameter.
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28 Claims
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1. Method of automated searching for data or data-holding resources stored on a distributed system which comprises the following steps:
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transmitting an enquiry containing one or more search terms to a search unit, searching for data or data-holding resources stored on the system which satisfy the condition defined by the search terms, and outputting the data, and/or information relating to the resources which hold such data, which is found in the search, wherein the data stored on the system comprises a sequential time indicator relating to the point in time or period when the data is or was available on the system, and wherein the search terms comprise a time parameter which confines the search to the point in time and/or period defined by the time parameter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. Search engine for automated searching for data or data-holding resources stored on a distributed system,
wherein the search engine is designed to receive an enquiry containing one or more search terms, to search on the system for data or data-holding resources which satisfy the condition defined by the search terms, and to output the data found in the search, and/or the information relating to the resources which hold said data, which is found in the search, wherein the data stored on the system includes a sequential time indicator relating to the point in time or period when the data is or was available on the system, and wherein the search terms comprise a time parameter which confines the search to the point in time and/or period defined by said time parameter.
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10. Method of accessing resources on a distributed system and of receiving and/or displaying data stored on said resources,
wherein the data stored on the system contains a sequential time indicator relating to the point in time or period when the data is or was available on the system and wherein, when the data is displayed, the information contained in the time indicator can be shown at the same time.
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14. Browser for accessing resources on a distributed system and for receiving and/or displaying data stored on said resources,
wherein the data stored on the system contains a sequential time indicator relating to the point in time or period when the data is or was available on the system, and wherein, when the data is displayed, the information contained in the time indicator can be shown at the same time.
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15. Method of accessing resources on a distributed system and of receiving and/or displaying data stored on said resources,
wherein the data stored on the system contains a sequential time indicator relating to the point in time or period when the data is or was available on the system, and wherein access to the data or the data-holding resources on the system takes place as a function of a presettable time parameter.
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22. Browser for accessing resources on a distributed system and for receiving and/or displaying data stored on said resources,
wherein the data stored on the system contains a sequential time indicator relating to the point in time or period when the data is or was available on the system, and wherein access to the data or the data-holding resources on the system takes place as a function of a time parameter presettable for the browser.
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23. Method of archiving data stored on a distributed system which comprises the following steps:
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calling up or receiving data from the distributed system, adding to the data a sequential time indicator relating to the point in time or period when the data is or was available on the system if the data does not as yet have a sequential time indicator, and archiving the data in a data archive or a repository in such a way that the data can be accessed by search engines, browsers or programs. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28)
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24. Method of archiving data stored on a distributed system which comprises the following steps:
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calling up or receiving data from the distributed system, adding to the data a sequential time indicator relating to the point in time or period when the data is or was available on the system if the data does not as yet have a sequential time indicator, and archiving the data in a data archive or a resource in such a way that the data can be accessed by search engines, browsers or programs and archiving an item of verification information relating to the data in a repository.
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