Apparatus, Method and System for Multiple Resolution Affecting Information Access
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Abstract
An apparatus, method and system to provide a persistent identifier of information that may be located in multiple locations, formats, and accessible in variable fashions based on the context of use. The present disclosure further provides the ability to associate a single identifier with information available, and accessible under varying conditions, from varying locations, in varying formats, based on various contexts of access. The present disclosure further teaches an enhanced digital object identifier, an enhanced handle system, and enhanced directory registry that facilitate the access and association of information over a communications network.
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81 Claims
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1-7. -7. (canceled)
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8. A method of using a computer to access information, comprising:
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generating a unique, persistent, and universal name identifier for information;
specifying an enhanced syntax for the unique, persistent, and universal name identifier including, a plurality of alphanumeric labels that serve as selection targets and fields;specifying at least one location where the information that is associated with the unique, persistent, and universal name identifier may be accessed; associating specified locations with the labels; and sending the unique, persistent, and universal name identifier, the labels, and the associated specified locations to a directory that maintains unique, persistent, and universal name identifiers and locations for information associated with the unique, persistent, and universal name identifiers. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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51. A method of creating a multiple resolution mechanism, comprising:
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receiving a first location for a first content, wherein said first content is retrievable from said first location;
receiving first metadata for said first content, wherein said first metadata provides descriptive data regarding said first content;
cataloging said first location and said first metadata for said first content so that said first content can be identified by providing said first metadata;receiving a second location for a second content, wherein said second content is retrievable from said second location; receiving second metadata for said second content, wherein said second metadata provides descriptive data regarding said second content; and cataloging said second location and said second metadata for said second content so that said second content can be identified by providing said second metadata, wherein the multiple resolution mechanism is capable of receiving a content retrieval request from a user, parsing said content retrieval request to determine the contest requested, and appropriately transmitting one of said first content and said second content to said user is response to said content retrieval request. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59)
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60-76. -76. (canceled)
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77. A system for using a computer to access information, comprising:
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means to generate a unique, persistent, and universal name identifier for information; means to specify an enhanced syntax for the unique, persistent, and universal name identifier including, a plurality of alphanumeric labels that serve as selection targets and fields; means to specify at least one location where the information that is associated with the unique, persistent, and universal name identifier may be accessed; means to associate specified locations with the labels; and
means to send the unique, persistent, and universal name identifier, the labels, and the associated specified locations to a directory that maintains unique, persistent, and universal name identifiers and locations for information associated with the unique, persistent, and universal name identifiers. - View Dependent Claims (78, 79, 80)
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81-264. -264. (canceled)
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