Method and system for automated data storage and retrieval
First Claim
1. A system for linking first record references to a first record wherein the references are in a second record, the system comprising:
- (a) a database (DB) including;
at least one address format specifying an address format of the first record address; and
(b) a processor linked to the DB and running a pulse sequencing program to perform the steps of;
(i) receiving the second record;
(ii) analyzing the second record to identify references to the first record; and
(iii) when a first record reference is identified, using information from the second record to form the address of the first record as specified by the address format.
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Abstract
A system and method for creating links between first records stored on a database and references to the first records within a second record, the system including a data reference list including keywords or phrases which may be used in the second record to reference the first records, the system also including address formats corresponding to each data reference which indicate the form of a first record address corresponding to the data reference, the system also including record rule sets for gleaning information from the second record for populating the address format, when a data reference is identified, the system identifying the corresponding address format, gleaning address information from the second record, forming the record address and linking the first record reference to the first record via the record address.
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43 Claims
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1. A system for linking first record references to a first record wherein the references are in a second record, the system comprising:
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(a) a database (DB) including;
at least one address format specifying an address format of the first record address; and
(b) a processor linked to the DB and running a pulse sequencing program to perform the steps of;
(i) receiving the second record;
(ii) analyzing the second record to identify references to the first record; and
(iii) when a first record reference is identified, using information from the second record to form the address of the first record as specified by the address format. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system which receives database records, each record including a separate information set and characterized by at least one data type, for a specific record, the system using the specific record'"'"'s information set to construct a record address which enables easy subsequent record access, the system comprising:
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(a) a database (DB) including at least one address format which is associated with the at least one record type and which specifies a unique set of required information to form a record address for the record type; and
(b) a processor linked to the DB and running a pulse sequencing program to perform the steps of, for the specific record;
(i) receiving the information set;
(ii) confirming the data type and the associated address format;
(iii) analyzing the information set to glean the required information;
(iv) using the required information to form a record address as specified by the address format; and
(v) storing the record at the record address. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of collecting a group of related data records on a computer system and storing said data records in a manner permitting their retrieval in an ordered manner and display by an interactive display program capable of displaying a plurality of interface supported data formats, comprising:
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(a) receiving a first reference to a group of related data records from an accessory computer system;
(b) retrieving said group of related data records using information in said first reference, a list of databases and a list of instructions for retrieving each data record;
(c) creating a reference to each of said related data records;
(d) creating a master control file; and
(e) storing said group of related data records and said master control files to a data storage device. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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22. A system which receives database records, each record including a separate information set and characterized by at least one data type, for a specific record, the system using the specific record'"'"'s information set to identify a record address which enables easy subsequent record access, the system also for use with a data specifying device which provides the database records, including at least one field specifying a data reference, the system comprising:
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a receiver for receiving records from the specifying device; and
a processor linked to the receiver and running a pulse sequencing program to perform the steps of, for a specific record;
(i) receiving the information set;
(ii) identifying the DR;
(iii) using the DR to identify a record address for the record; and
(iv) storing the record at the record address. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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26. A method for linking first record references to a first record wherein the references are in a second record, the method used with a database (DB) including at least one address format specifying an address format of the first record address, the method comprising the steps of:
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(i) receiving the second record;
(ii) analyzing the second record to identify references to the first record; and
(iii) when a first record reference is identified, using information from the second record to form the address of the first record as specified by the address format. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A method which receives database records, each record including a separate information set and characterized by at least one data type, for a specific record, the method using the specific record'"'"'s information set to construct a record address which enables easy subsequent record access, the method for use with a database including at least one address format which is associated with the at least one record type and which specifies a unique set of required information to form a record address for the record type, the method comprising the steps of:
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(i) receiving the information set;
(ii) confirming the data type and the associated address format;
(iii) analyzing the information set to glean the required information;
(iv) using the required information to form a record address as specified by the address format; and
(v) storing the record at the record address. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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Specification