Method for coodinating information storage and retrieval
DCFirst Claim
1. A general purpose human operator directed management system for the performance of human task work for use by a number of human operators in an enterprise comprising:
- a plurality of distributed processors whereby each operator has access to and control of one of said processors;
a plurality of input and output devices coupled with each one of said processors for operator control of each processor, for the communication of signals and symbols from said processor to an operator and from said operator to said processor, and for conveying messages among said distributed processors;
a local memory dedicated to each of said processors;
a controlled vocabulary dictionary including a plurality of dictionary items of said controlled vocabulary dictionary stored in said memory coupled to each said processor;
a plurality of database information items indexed by each of said dictionary items of said controlled vocabulary dictionary for each one of said processors whereby a set of said database information items is uniquely indexed by each of said dictionary items;
editing management function means for use by said operation to alter said controlled vocabulary dictionary whereby dictionary items may be edited, added, or deleted;
cataloging and inserting management function means for use by said operator to alter said database information items whereby database information items may be edited, added, or deleted;
telecommunication management function means for use by said operator to select one of said database information items, indexed by a selected one of said dictionary items, for delivery via a telecommunications message with said selected dictionary item embedded therein to a distination selected by said operator whereby said operator may deliver said database information item to another said distributed processor or to other message compatible systems;
means for telecommunicated message received by one of said distributed processors to be stored as a database information item indexed by one of said dictionary items by the process of matching said embedded dictionary item in said message with a corresponding item in said controlled vocabulary dictionary stored in the local memory of the receiving distributed processor.
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Abstract
There is disclosed a method to coordinate the storage and retrieval of information with automated data processing equipment. A controlled vocabulary terms is used to link to other functions of storage/retrieval, telecommunications, and decision support. The controlled vocabulary is presented graphically to enhance the user interface and connections to the other functions are visually comprehensable as movements within, out of, or into the display screen. By unifying storage, retrieval and communication around the controlled vocabulary the context of information is enhanced and the effort in inputting, outputting, sending, and receiving information is reduced.
Further, the device can be constructed as being goal or outcome directed. This design further enhances the coordination abilities of the device and makes the device useful in task directed activities, especially those involving substantial amounts of information, the need to decide among alternative choices for action, and/or the neeed to coordinate the activities among individuals (as group work).
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26 Claims
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1. A general purpose human operator directed management system for the performance of human task work for use by a number of human operators in an enterprise comprising:
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a plurality of distributed processors whereby each operator has access to and control of one of said processors; a plurality of input and output devices coupled with each one of said processors for operator control of each processor, for the communication of signals and symbols from said processor to an operator and from said operator to said processor, and for conveying messages among said distributed processors; a local memory dedicated to each of said processors; a controlled vocabulary dictionary including a plurality of dictionary items of said controlled vocabulary dictionary stored in said memory coupled to each said processor; a plurality of database information items indexed by each of said dictionary items of said controlled vocabulary dictionary for each one of said processors whereby a set of said database information items is uniquely indexed by each of said dictionary items; editing management function means for use by said operation to alter said controlled vocabulary dictionary whereby dictionary items may be edited, added, or deleted; cataloging and inserting management function means for use by said operator to alter said database information items whereby database information items may be edited, added, or deleted; telecommunication management function means for use by said operator to select one of said database information items, indexed by a selected one of said dictionary items, for delivery via a telecommunications message with said selected dictionary item embedded therein to a distination selected by said operator whereby said operator may deliver said database information item to another said distributed processor or to other message compatible systems; means for telecommunicated message received by one of said distributed processors to be stored as a database information item indexed by one of said dictionary items by the process of matching said embedded dictionary item in said message with a corresponding item in said controlled vocabulary dictionary stored in the local memory of the receiving distributed processor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A general purpose human operator directed management system for the performance of human task work for use by a number of human operators in an enterprise comprising:
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a computer processor in personal proximity of an operator; a plurality of input and output devices coupled with said processor for operator control of said processor and for the communication of signals and symbols from said processor to said operator; a local memory dedicated to each said processor; a controlled vocabulary dictionary including a plurality of dictionary items of said controlled vocabulary dictionary stored in said memory coupled to said processor; a plurality of database information items indexed by said dictionary item of said controlled vocabulary dictionary for each one of said processors whereby a set of said database information items is uniquely indexed by each of said dictionary items; editing management function means for use by said operator to alter said controlled vocabulary dictionary whereby dictionary items may be edited, added or deleted; cataloging and inserting management function means for use by said operator to alter said database information items whereby database information items may be edited, added or deleted, and; a decision support process wherein said dictionary and a secondary dictionary of choices includes; means to enter and edit the relative importance of each said dictionary item; means to enter and edit scores indexed to each of said dictionary item for each item of said secondary dictionary of choices, and means to inform said operator of decision relevant information regarding each said dictionary item and regarding each said secondary dictionary item. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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