Document management system and document management method
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1. A document management system comprising:
- a server for controlling document data using a database in which the document data are stored; and
a client connected to the server via a network, the server comprising;
a bookmark-creating unit for creating a bookmark at a desired position in the document data in response to a request to create the bookmark from the client;
a storing unit for storing bookmark information in a bookmark database; and
a transmitting unit for transmitting the bookmark information to the client, the client comprising;
a bookmark-creation-requesting unit for requesting the server to create the bookmark at a desired position in the document data in response to a request from the client; and
a display unit for displaying the bookmark information transmitted from the server, the bookmark information being associated with the document data on the display.
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Abstract
According to a document management system and a document management method, a bookmark is created in document data controlled by a server. When document data are displayed on the screen of a client, a bookmark icon is associated with a page on which a bookmark is created and is displayed on the screen. A list of bookmarks created in the document data is displayed. Rights of a user to access, create, and delete a bookmark are controlled. Whether or not the bookmark is shared with other users can be determined.
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1. A document management system comprising:
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a server for controlling document data using a database in which the document data are stored; and
a client connected to the server via a network, the server comprising;
a bookmark-creating unit for creating a bookmark at a desired position in the document data in response to a request to create the bookmark from the client;
a storing unit for storing bookmark information in a bookmark database; and
a transmitting unit for transmitting the bookmark information to the client, the client comprising;
a bookmark-creation-requesting unit for requesting the server to create the bookmark at a desired position in the document data in response to a request from the client; and
a display unit for displaying the bookmark information transmitted from the server, the bookmark information being associated with the document data on the display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A document management server for controlling document data using a database in which the document data are stored by communicating with a client via a network, the server comprising:
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a bookmark-creating unit for creating a bookmark at a desired position in the document data in response to a request to create a bookmark from the client;
a storing unit for storing bookmark information in a bookmark database; and
a transmitting unit for transmitting the bookmark information to the client, wherein the client displays the bookmark information transmitted from the server, the bookmark information being associated with the document data on the display. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A document management client connected to a server for controlling document data via a network, the client comprising:
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a bookmark-creation-requesting unit for requesting the server to create a bookmark at a desired position in the document data in response to a request from a user; and
a display unit for displaying bookmark information transmitted from the server, the bookmark information being associated with the document data on the display, wherein the server comprises;
a bookmark-creating unit for creating the bookmark at the desired position in the document data in response to a request from the client to create the bookmark;
a storing unit for storing the bookmark information in a bookmark database; and
a transmitting unit for transmitting the bookmark information to the client.
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18. A document management method for controlling a system including a server for controlling document data using a database in which the document data are stored and a client connected to the server via a network, wherein the server performs steps comprising:
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creating a bookmark at a desired position in the document data in response to a request from the client to create the bookmark;
storing bookmark information in a bookmark database; and
transmitting the bookmark information to the client, wherein the client performs steps comprising;
requesting the server to create the bookmark at the desired position in the document data in response to a request from a user of the client; and
displaying the bookmark information transmitted from the server, the bookmark information being associated with the document data on the display.
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19. A document management method for controlling a server for controlling document data using a database in which the document data are stored by communicating with a client via a network, the method comprising:
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creating a bookmark at a desired position in the document data in response to a request from the client to create the bookmark;
storing bookmark information in a bookmark database; and
transmitting the bookmark information to the client, wherein the client displays the bookmark information transmitted from the server, the bookmark information being associated with the document data on the display.
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20. A computer program for controlling a system including a server for controlling document data using a database in which the document data are stored and a client connected to the server via a network, the program comprising program code for allowing the server to perform steps comprising:
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a bookmark-creating step for creating a bookmark at a desired position in the document data in response to a request from the client to create the bookmark;
a storing step for storing bookmark information in a bookmark database; and
a transmitting step for transmitting the bookmark information to the client, and program code for allowing the client to perform steps comprising;
a bookmark-creation-requesting step for requesting the server to create the bookmark at the desired position in the document data in response to a request from a user of the client; and
a display step for displaying the bookmark information transmitted from the server, the bookmark information being associated with the document data on the display.
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21. A computer program for controlling a server for controlling document data using a database in which the document data are stored by communicating with a client via a network, the program comprising program code for allowing a computer to perform steps comprising:
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a bookmark-creating step for creating a bookmark at a desired position in the document data in response to a request from the client to create the bookmark;
a storing step for storing bookmark information in a bookmark database; and
a transmitting step for transmitting the bookmark information to the client, wherein the client displays the bookmark information transmitted from the server, the bookmark information being associated with the document data on the display.
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