Method and system for information processing using meta-archives
First Claim
1. A method for processing information from a set of archive files, the method comprising:
- receiving a request for information;
in response to receiving the request for information, identifying a container with which a set of archive files are associated; and
generating a response to the request for information comprising information derived the set of archive files.
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Abstract
A method, system, apparatus, and computer program product are presented for a meta-archive information server that provides a set of operations or services for obtaining information from a meta-archive; these operations may include dynamic indexing, searching, comparing, or other operations. A meta-archive is a set of one or more archive files that are logically grouped in (or otherwise associated with) a container object, e.g., a file system folder, a directory, or another archive file. By allowing a user to derive sets of information from an entire meta-archive, a user can maintain more files within archives, thereby reducing file system disorganization. The meta-archive information server can be easily run over a specific meta-archive when necessary, thereby generating information dynamically, even if the archive files within a meta-archive change over time.
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30 Claims
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1. A method for processing information from a set of archive files, the method comprising:
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receiving a request for information;
in response to receiving the request for information, identifying a container with which a set of archive files are associated; and
generating a response to the request for information comprising information derived the set of archive files. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of processing information for an archive file, the method comprising:
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packaging a set of files into a Java archive file; and
inserting a set of Java classes into the Java archive file, wherein the Java classes respond to requests for information from a container with which a set of archive files are associated. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus for processing information from a set of archive files, the apparatus comprising:
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means for receiving a request for information;
means for identifying a container with which a set of archive files are associated in response to receiving the request for information; and
means for generating a response to the request for information comprising information derived the set of archive files. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus for processing information for an archive file, the apparatus comprising:
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means for packaging a set of files into a Java archive file; and
means for inserting a set of Java classes into the Java archive file, wherein the Java classes respond to requests for information from a container with which a set of archive files are associated. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A computer program product in a computer readable medium for use in a data processing system for processing information from a set of archive files, the computer program product comprising:
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means for receiving a request for information;
means for identifying a container with which a set of archive files are associated in response to receiving the request for information; and
means for generating a response to the request for information comprising information derived the set of archive files. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A computer program product in a computer readable medium for use in a data processing system for processing information for an archive file, the computer program product comprising:
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means for packaging a set of files into a Java archive file; and
means for inserting a set of Java classes into the Java archive file, wherein the Java classes respond to requests for information from a container with which a set of archive files are associated. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30)
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