Attribute selection for collaborative groupware documents using a multi-dimensional matrix
First Claim
1. An attribute value selection method for selecting attribute values of a document in a groupware system comprising:
- defining an allowable multi-dimensional matrix of valid attribute combinations from a plurality of documents;
generating an applicable multi-dimensional matrix from said valid attribute combinations;
associating said applicable multi-dimensional matrix with the document; and
, processing the document in accordance with said applicable multi-dimensional matrix.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention provide a method, system and apparatus for attribute selection for collaborative groupware documents using a multi-dimensional matrix. In an embodiment, an attribute value selection system can include a document database disposed in a groupware system and at least one document stored in the document database. The document can include a multi-dimensional matrix defining valid value combinations for different attributes of the document. Finally, an attribute selection processor can be disposed in the groupware system. The processor can have a configuration to analyze a set of value combinations for different attributes of the at least one document to identify the valid value combinations, and to generate the multi-dimensional matrix. Optionally, the multi-dimensional matrix can be stored in a hidden field for the document.
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20 Claims
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1. An attribute value selection method for selecting attribute values of a document in a groupware system comprising:
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defining an allowable multi-dimensional matrix of valid attribute combinations from a plurality of documents;
generating an applicable multi-dimensional matrix from said valid attribute combinations;
associating said applicable multi-dimensional matrix with the document; and
,processing the document in accordance with said applicable multi-dimensional matrix. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An attribute value selection data processing system comprising:
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a document database disposed in a groupware system;
at least one document stored in said document database comprising at least two multi-value attributes;
an allowable multi-dimensional matrix defining valid value combinations for different attributes; and
,an attribute selection processor disposed in said groupware system, said processor having a configuration to analyze a set of value combinations for different attributes of said at least one document to identify said valid value combinations; and
,a generator to generate an applicable multi-dimensional matrix from the identified valid value combinations. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. A computer program product comprising a computer usable medium including computer usable program code for attribute value selection for attribute values of a document in a groupware system, said computer program product including:
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computer usable program code for defining an allowable multi-dimensional matrix of valid attribute combinations from a plurality of documents;
computer usable program code for generating an applicable multi-dimensional matrix defining said valid attribute combinations;
computer usable program code for associating said applicable multi-dimensional matrix with the document; and
,computer usable program code for processing the document responsive to said applicable multi-dimensional matrix. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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