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Data management method and apparatus for such data management

  • US 6,018,744 A
  • Filed: 01/12/1998
  • Issued: 01/25/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/20/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A data management apparatus for managing a plurality of data including images, voice, characters, said apparatus comprising:

  • a) attribute file formation means for forming an attribute file for registering therein an attribute peculiar to data to be registered;

    b) data registration means for registering an attribute peculiar to the data into said attribute file, simultaneously with the registration of the data;

    c) data processing means for processing and managing the data through a predetermined application in a unified manner based on attribute data registered in said attribute file; and

    d) attribute setting means for protecting the attribute data stored in said attribute file from being rewritten in response to the processing for ending an operation of the application.

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