Term-Driven Records File Plan and Thesaurus Design
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for generating a file plan and a thesaurus for a records management system, the method comprising:
- receiving a first user input defining one or more top level terms to be used in the file plan;
receiving a second user input defining one or more child level terms to be used in the file plan for at least some of the top level terms;
receiving a third user input defining one or more term relationships among the collection of child level terms and the top level terms; and
without further user input, generating a file plan and a thesaurus based on the top level terms, the child level terms and the specified term relationships among the child level terms and top level terms.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for generating a file plan and a thesaurus for a records management system. A first user input defining one or more top level terms to be used in the file plan is received. A second user input defining one or more child level terms to be used in the file plan for at least some of the top level terms is received. A third user input defining one or more term relationships among the collection of child level terms and the top level terms is received. Without further user input, a file plan and a thesaurus are generated based on the top level terms, the child level terms and the specified term relationships among the child level terms and top level terms.
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1. A computer-implemented method for generating a file plan and a thesaurus for a records management system, the method comprising:
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receiving a first user input defining one or more top level terms to be used in the file plan; receiving a second user input defining one or more child level terms to be used in the file plan for at least some of the top level terms; receiving a third user input defining one or more term relationships among the collection of child level terms and the top level terms; and without further user input, generating a file plan and a thesaurus based on the top level terms, the child level terms and the specified term relationships among the child level terms and top level terms. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer program product comprising a computer useable medium including a computer readable program, wherein the computer readable program when executed on a computer causes the computer to:
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receive a first user input defining one or more top level terms to be used in the file plan; receive a second user input defining one or more child level terms to be used in the file plan for at least some of the top level terms; receive a third user input defining one or more term relationships among the collection of child level terms and the top level terms; and without further user input, generate a file plan and a thesaurus based on the top level terms, the child level terms and the specified term relationships among the child level terms and top level terms. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for generating a file plan and a thesaurus for a records management application, the system comprising:
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means for receiving a first user input defining one or more top level terms to be used in the file plan; means for receiving a second user input defining one or more child level terms to be used in the file plan for at least some of the top level terms; means for receiving a third user input defining one or more term relationships among the collection of child level terms and the top level terms; and means for without further user input, generating a file plan and a thesaurus based on the top level terms, the child level terms and the specified term relationships among the child level terms and top level terms. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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