Method for selecting terms from vocabularies in a category-based system
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1. A computer implemented method for categorizing a document, comprisingreceiving an indication from a user to categorize a document including text;
- determining a plurality of vocabulary terms, each term representative of a category in which a document can be categorized;
in response to the indication, displaying the plurality of vocabulary terms;
filtering the plurality of vocabulary terms based on user specified criteria;
displaying a plurality of selectors, a selector being associated with each one of the plurality of vocabulary terms matching the user specified criteria;
accepting input indicating selection of at least one of the plurality of vocabulary terms matching the user specified criteria when said selector is selected;
creating an association between the selected vocabulary terms and said document.
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Abstract
A system and method for categorizing a document in a document management system, wherein said document management system comprises a tree of nodes, and enables a document to be categorized in a plurality of nodes. Each node has a category label indicative of a document category. Unique vocabulary terms are listed wherein each vocabulary term represents only one node in the tree and comprises that node'"'"'s category label. A checkbox is provided for each of the vocabulary terms whereby a user may select one or more vocabulary term by checking a corresponding checkbox. From the checked terms, a set of vocabulary terms is generated for associating a document with all of the nodes corresponding to the selected vocabulary terms.
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1. A computer implemented method for categorizing a document, comprising
receiving an indication from a user to categorize a document including text; -
determining a plurality of vocabulary terms, each term representative of a category in which a document can be categorized; in response to the indication, displaying the plurality of vocabulary terms; filtering the plurality of vocabulary terms based on user specified criteria; displaying a plurality of selectors, a selector being associated with each one of the plurality of vocabulary terms matching the user specified criteria; accepting input indicating selection of at least one of the plurality of vocabulary terms matching the user specified criteria when said selector is selected; creating an association between the selected vocabulary terms and said document. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 18, 19)
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11. A system for categorizing a document in a document management system, comprising:
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a computer-readable memory comprising at least one module executable on a computer for;
receiving from a user an indication to categorize a document including text;generating a plurality of vocabulary terms; providing the plurality of vocabulary terms to a display device wherein the vocabulary terms are listed along with a plurality of selectors, a selector being provided for each of the vocabulary terms so that a user may select at least one vocabulary term; and associating the document with all of a categories corresponding to the selected vocabulary terms wherein the document may be stored in association with the categories. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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