METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DIRECTORY MANAGEMENT

• US 20120078845A1
• Filed: 06/02/2010
• Published: 03/29/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 06/03/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Imitation Corporation
• Original Assignee: Imitation Corporation
• Inventors: Kasbekar, Kiron, Mustafa, Ghulam
• Granted Patent: US 8,838,530 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 707/640
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/107 Computer-aided management of electronic mailing [e-mailing]

Abstract

System and method for extracting, retrieving and managing data in a computer or network of computers through an enhancement of the power of the directory management system and email management system by enabling users to superimpose a hierarchy of descriptors on top of the system, to share, import and export the hierarchy of descriptors between computers with controlled access for data objects. The method and system is defined particularly for selecting individual references from search engine results and saving them along with descriptors. The method and system automatically generate reports of work done in the computer or network of computers, including creation, modification, copying, moving and deletion of files and folders. The method and system reduces the clutter of information while ensuring that the system is automatically backed up in different modes and with complete flexibility to back up.

Claims

1. A system configured for extracting, retrieving and managing objects in a network of computers or a computer, the system comprises:

at least one host terminal;

at least one control module configured for initialization, control and execution of the system operation;

a module for generating and managing at least one descriptor, wherein said module manages diverse descriptors by different data types which can be combined for different purposes, so that the descriptors can retrieve data through computation, including controlling access to files and folders;

a module for appending descriptors to the object;

at least one database for storing descriptor along with a link to the object wherein the descriptor database is created for fast retrieval of the object;

a control and monitoring module configured for sharing, importing and/or exporting the descriptor;

said control and monitoring module is configured for facilitating controlled access even to objects appended with same descriptor; and

said control and monitoring module is further configured for synchronization of the object, descriptors and descriptor based object synchronization;

a module for executing search mechanism to perform search for a descriptor based query;

means for retrieving stored objects with appended descriptors as the search results wherein the objects retrieved are other than objects controlled by the control and monitoring module; and

a module for flexible and configured backup of information regarding objects and/or descriptors.

2. The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the management of objects is relevant to objects in directory management and email management.

3. The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the objects are data objects.

4. The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said system control module optionally provides limited network authorization to user for controlling use of application within the network.

5. The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the descriptors shall include bookmarks, labels, priorities, groups, period/duration, statistical/financial, permission and comments among others.

6. The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the module for appending descriptors to the object is configured to optionally append descriptors automatically.

7. The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the control and monitoring module configured for sharing descriptors facilitates controlled access to objects with same descriptors.

8. The system as claimed in claim 1 further comprises a server for executing desired operation in a network environment.

9. The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the descriptors and/or objects are synchronized based on selected synchronization format.

10. The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the backup can be automatic or manual.

11. The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the module for sharing, importing and exporting descriptors can be a link or a wireless medium.

12. The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the search result can be displayed in a synchronized manner by selecting synchronization format.

13. The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the descriptors can be edited created and/or deleted as desired by the user.

14. The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the system obviates duplication of objects as descriptors are shared and the descriptors are linked with the objects.

15. A method of extracting, retrieving and managing objects in a network of computers or a computer, the method comprising:

selecting at least one object;

creating and/or defining one or more descriptors wherein the descriptors can be of various data types;

appending at least one said descriptor to said object;

storing the descriptor in a database along with a link to the object;

managing diverse descriptors by different data types which can be combined for different purposes, so that the descriptors can retrieve data through computation, including controlling access to files and folders;

performing a search on descriptor based query processed by a mechanism executing the search process;

providing a search result to a user after verification of authentication in response to a descriptor based query;

allowing to retrieve stored objects with appended descriptors wherein the objects retrieved are the objects allowed to be exhibited to that user after verification of authentication;

sharing, importing or exporting said descriptor through controlled access;

synchronizing the objects, descriptors and descriptor based objects;

previewing information about objects by exhibiting appended descriptors; and

generating reports respective to the task performed.

16. The method as claimed in claim 15 wherein the management of objects is relevant to object in directory management and email management.

17. The method as claimed in claim 15 wherein the options for conducting search can be boolean operators.

18. The method as claimed in claim 15 wherein the object can be a file, folder, message and/or email.

19. The method as claimed in claim 15 wherein the descriptors shall include bookmarks, labels, priorities, groups, period/duration, statistical/financial, permission and comments among others.

21. The method as claimed in claim 16 wherein an email object sent or received is optionally appended with descriptors and the descriptors are saved in database at the receiver side for ease in further communication and referencing.

22. The method as claimed in claim 15 wherein the information about objects are regarding contents, characteristics, properties and description of the object.

23. The method for managing data as claimed in claim 15 wherein a report is automatically generated for respective task or operation performed on the objects stored in the computer.

24. The method as claimed in claim 23 wherein the reports generated are pertinent to creation, modification, copying, moving, deletion of files, folders, message and/or emails.

25. The method as claimed in claim 15 wherein the descriptors can be edited created and/or deleted as desired by the user.

20. The method as claimed in 15 wherein the descriptors and/or objects are synchronized based on selected synchronization format.