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Automated generation of aliases based on embedded alias information

  • US 7,284,232 B1
  • Filed: 05/15/2000
  • Issued: 10/16/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/15/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A computer-implemented method of creating an alias for a predetermined storage location in a computer system, the method comprising:

  • analyzing a document to locate embedded alias information within the document that identifies a predetermined storage location and an alias description to be associated therewith; and

    generating an alias for the predetermined storage location based upon the embedded alias information, wherein the embedded alias information identifies a plurality of predetermined storage locations and a plurality of alias descriptions to associate therewith, wherein generating the alias further includes;

    displaying the alias descriptions for each of the plurality of predetermined storage locations to a user;

    receiving user input to generate aliases for selected predetermined storage locations from the plurality of predetermined storage locations; and

    generating aliases for each of the selected predetermined storage locations based upon the embedded alias information, wherein no alias is generated for at least one non-selected predetermined storage location from the plurality of predetermined storage locations.

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