Method and apparatus for notifying a user of new data entered into an electronic system
First Claim
1. A method of notifying a user of new data entered into an electronic system comprising the steps of:
- a. formatting a searchable database within the electronic system into a directory tree structure, wherein the directory tree structure includes nodes comprising related data and branches comprising links between the nodes, wherein each related item of data is categorized by one or more navigation paths through the directory tree structure and by one or more parameters, each parameter is set with a corresponding value associated with the data item thereby forming a set parameter, wherein the parameters are specific to the node in which the related data is included;
b. accessing a discrete data item via a navigation path and one or more set parameters, utilizing a search module including keyword search, hierarchical tree search, dichotomous key search, and parametric search, wherein each utilization of the search module includes availability of each search;
c. setting a notification signal by saving the navigation path and one or more set parameters associated with the discrete data item within the electronic system, wherein the navigation path is defined by a query language string that is a command string written according to a query language;
d. triggering the notification signal when a new data item is entered into the searchable database and one of the one or more navigation paths and the set parameters of the new data item match the navigation path and the set parameters saved according to the set notification signal; and
e. notifying the user of new data entered into the electronic system in response to triggering the notification signal.
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Abstract
A method of and apparatus for notifying a user of new data entered into an electronic system. The method includes formatting a searchable database into a directory tree structure, the directory tree structure includes nodes comprising related data and branches comprising links between the nodes. Each related data is categorized by one or more navigation paths through the directory tree structure and by one or more set parameters, the parameters being specific to the node in which the related data is included. The method accesses a discrete data item via a navigation path and one or more set parameters, sets a notification signal by saving the navigation path and one or more set parameters associated with the discrete data item within the electronic system, triggers the notification signal when a new data item is entered into the searchable database that matches the saved navigation path and set parameters, and notifies the user of new data entered into the electronic system in response to triggering the notification signal.
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38 Claims
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1. A method of notifying a user of new data entered into an electronic system comprising the steps of:
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a. formatting a searchable database within the electronic system into a directory tree structure, wherein the directory tree structure includes nodes comprising related data and branches comprising links between the nodes, wherein each related item of data is categorized by one or more navigation paths through the directory tree structure and by one or more parameters, each parameter is set with a corresponding value associated with the data item thereby forming a set parameter, wherein the parameters are specific to the node in which the related data is included; b. accessing a discrete data item via a navigation path and one or more set parameters, utilizing a search module including keyword search, hierarchical tree search, dichotomous key search, and parametric search, wherein each utilization of the search module includes availability of each search; c. setting a notification signal by saving the navigation path and one or more set parameters associated with the discrete data item within the electronic system, wherein the navigation path is defined by a query language string that is a command string written according to a query language; d. triggering the notification signal when a new data item is entered into the searchable database and one of the one or more navigation paths and the set parameters of the new data item match the navigation path and the set parameters saved according to the set notification signal; and e. notifying the user of new data entered into the electronic system in response to triggering the notification signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A notification system for notifying a user of new data entered into an electronic system comprising:
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a. means for formatting a searchable database within the electronic system into a directory tree structure, wherein the directory tree structure includes nodes comprising related data and branches comprising links between the nodes, wherein each related item of data is categorized by one or more navigation paths through the directory tree structure and by one or more parameters, each parameter is set with a corresponding value associated with the data item thereby forming a set parameter, wherein the parameters are specific to the node in which the related data is included; b. means for accessing a discrete data item via a navigation path and one or more set parameters, utilizing a search module including keyword search, hierarchical tree search, dichotomous key search, and parametric search, wherein each utilization of the search module includes availability of each search; c. means for setting a notification signal by saving the navigation path and one or more set parameters associated with the discrete data item within the electronic system, wherein the navigation path is defined by a query language string that is a command string written according to a query language; d. means for triggering the notification signal when a new data item is entered into the searchable database and one of the one or more navigation paths and the set parameters of the new data item match the navigation path and the set parameters saved according to the set notification signal; and e. means for notifying the user of new data entered into the electronic system in response to triggering the notification signal. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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- 21. A notification system for notifying a user of new data entered into an electronic system comprising a notification server configured to format a searchable database within the electronic system into a directory tree structure, wherein the directory tree structure includes nodes comprising related data and branches comprising links between the nodes, wherein each related item of data is categorized by one or more navigation paths through the directory tree structure and by one or more parameters, each parameter is set with a corresponding value associated with the data item thereby forming a set parameter, wherein the parameters are specific to the node in which the related data is included, to access a discrete data item via a navigation path and one or more set parameters, to set a notification signal by saving the navigation path and one or more set parameters associated with the discrete data item within the electronic system, wherein the navigation path is defined by a query language string that is a command string written according to a query language, to trigger the notification signal when a new data item is entered into the searchable database and one of the one or more navigation paths and the set parameters of the new data item match the navigation path and the set parameters saved according to the set notification signal, and to notify the user of new data entered into the electronic system in response to triggering the notification signal, wherein the notification server accesses the discrete data item by utilizing a search module including keyword search, hierarchical tree search, dichotomous key search, and parametric search and further wherein each utilization of the search module includes availability of each search.
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31. A notification system for notifying a user of new data entered into an electronic system comprising:
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a. one or more computer systems configured to establish a connection with other systems; and b. a notification server coupled to the one or more computer systems to format a searchable database within the electronic system into a directory tree structure, wherein the directory tree structure includes nodes comprising related data and branches comprising links between the nodes, wherein each related item of data is categorized by one or more navigation paths through the directory tree structure and by one or more parameters, each parameter is set with a corresponding value associated with the data item thereby forming a set parameter, wherein the parameters are specific to the node in which the related data is included, to access a discrete data item via a navigation path and one or more set parameters, to set a notification signal by saving the navigation path and one or more set parameters associated with the discrete data item within the electronic system, wherein the navigation path is defined by a query language string that is a command string written according to a query language, to trigger the notification signal when a new data item is entered into the searchable database and one of the one or more navigation paths and the set parameters of the new data item match the navigation path and the set parameters saved according to the set notification signal, and to notify the user of new data entered into the electronic system in response to triggering the notification signal, wherein the notification server accesses the discrete data item by utilizing a search module including keyword search, hierarchical tree search, dichotomous key search, and parametric search and further wherein each utilization of the search module includes availability of each search. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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