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Method and system for resolving temporal descriptors of data records in a computer system

  • US 6,345,268 B1
  • Filed: 08/07/1998
  • Issued: 02/05/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/09/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A computer system for automated retrieval and referencing of data records using temporal descriptors, comprising:

  • a data record input device capable of receiving a temporal descriptor from a user of the device;

    a database in communication with said data record input device for storing data records referred to by said temporal descriptor;

    means for creating a first data record, means, upon creating the first data record, identifying the date of creation of the first data record, said means operable to construct a hyperlink to other data records from said temporal descriptor and the date of creation of said data record; and

    means associated with the database for selecting at least one data record from a group of data records stored on the database, said selection being based at least in part upon the temporal descriptor and the date of creation of said first data record.

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