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Genealogy registry system

  • US 6,760,731 B2
  • Filed: 03/15/2001
  • Issued: 07/06/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A genealogy registry system for collecting, summarizing, indexing, lineage-linking, and displaying genealogy records information on a computer comprising:

  • (a) a central server database comprising (i) a plurality of contributors'"'"' data spaces for storing genealogical data in lineage-linked form, (ii) a submission link space coupled to the plurality of contributors'"'"' data spaces for making and storing links between genealogical data items in each of the plurality of contributors'"'"' data spaces, and (iii) a third-party link space coupled to the plurality of contributors'"'"' data spaces for making and storing links between genealogical data items between the plurality of contributors'"'"' data spaces;

    (b) a text and graphics interface coupled to the central server database;

    (c) a data display coupled to the text and graphics interface;

    (d) a data status and management mechanism coupled to the text and graphics interface for monitoring quantity and quality of data;

    (e) a manual keying interface coupled to the central server database for inputting and correction of data; and

    (f) a data conversion and automated input coupled to the central server database for converting data into usable format and inputting large data files.

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