Genealogy registry system
First Claim
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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Abstract
A worldwide genealogy data storage and retrieval system for implementation on the internet is described, wherein genealogical data from every source can be collected, reviewed, revised, extended, consolidated, summarized, indexed, lineage-linked, and displayed. The invention further relates to a method and apparatus for cooperative publishing and distribution of genealogical data. The invention allows owners of lineage-linked genealogical data to publish the data in any size increments and for buyers to select and retrieve any number of names and associated data. An integrated micropayment system requires users of the data to make payments for each increment of data received, and royalties are paid to the owners of the data from these payments.
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46 Claims
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1. A genealogy registry system for collecting, summarizing, indexing, lineage-linking, and displaying genealogy records information on a computer comprising:
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(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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. A method for collecting, summarizing, indexing, lineage-linking, and displaying genealogical records information comprising:
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(a) providing a genealogy registry system on a computer comprising;
(i) a central server database comprising (1) a plurality of contributors'"'"' data spaces for storing genealogical data in lineage-linked form, (2) 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 (3) 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, (ii) a text and graphics interface coupled to the central server database, (iii) a data display coupled to the text and graphics interface, (iv) a data status and management mechanism coupled to the text and graphics interface for monitoring quantity and quality of data, (v) a manual keying interface coupled to the central server database for inputting and correction of data, and (vi) a data conversion and automated input coupled to the central server database for converting data into usable format and inputting large data files, and storing genealogical data on the central server database in lineage-linked form;
(b) establishing links between genealogical data items; and
(c) displaying genealogical data in response to a request for data and billing a user for data displayed in response to the request. - View Dependent Claims (46)
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