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Data managing method and data managing device using the same for manipulating data independently from networks

  • US 6,098,069 A
  • Filed: 03/04/1998
  • Issued: 08/01/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/17/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A data managing method, comprising the steps of:

  • (a) obtaining a piece of specific data specified by first reference information inputted by a user from a network;

    (b) extracting second reference information different from the first reference information for specifying a piece of constituent data composing the piece of specific data from the piece of specific data;

    (c) obtaining the piece of constituent data from the network according to the second reference information extracted;

    (d) making and storing a data file containing the obtained piece of specific data and the obtained piece of constituent data;

    (e) producing and storing index information in which the first and second reference information for the piece of specific data and for the piece of constituent data are paired with position information of the piece of specific data and of the piece of constituent data in the data file;

    (f) determining whether or not the obtained piece of specific data is of the same format as that for the data file;

    (g) extracting the second reference information from the piece of specific data if the piece of specific data is not of the same format as that for the data file; and

    (h) making and storing another data file including the obtained piece of specific data if the piece of specific data is of the same format as that for the data file.

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