Network assembly and method for inserting an identification code
First Claim
1. A system for coding an electronic file, comprising:
- a reference repository, wherein the reference repository receives the electronic file and characteristic information associated with the electronic file from a communications network and stores the characteristic information in a memory;
an indexing unit linked with the reference repository, wherein the indexing unit assigns a classification code to the electronic file based on the characteristic information, assigns an inventory code to the electronic file based on whether the electronic file already exists in the system, and compiles an identification code for the electronic file from the classification code and the inventory code; and
an editing unit linked with the reference repository and the indexing unit, wherein the editing unit inserts the identification code to the electronic file.
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Abstract
A network assembly and associated method for assigning an identification code to an electronic file includes a reference repository, an indexing unit linked with the reference repository, and an editing unit linked with the reference repository and the indexing unit. The reference repository receives the electronic file from a communications network, such as the Internet, and stores characteristic information associated with the electronic file. The indexing unit assigns and stores an identification code with respect to the characteristic information. The editing unit inserts the identification code to the electronic file in a format suitable for the electronic file. The network assembly further includes a review unit linked with the editing unit for reviewing the inserted identification code before dispatching the electronic file from the network assembly.
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15 Claims
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1. A system for coding an electronic file, comprising:
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a reference repository, wherein the reference repository receives the electronic file and characteristic information associated with the electronic file from a communications network and stores the characteristic information in a memory; an indexing unit linked with the reference repository, wherein the indexing unit assigns a classification code to the electronic file based on the characteristic information, assigns an inventory code to the electronic file based on whether the electronic file already exists in the system, and compiles an identification code for the electronic file from the classification code and the inventory code; and an editing unit linked with the reference repository and the indexing unit, wherein the editing unit inserts the identification code to the electronic file. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for coding an electronic file for a library, comprising:
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a reference repository associated with the library, wherein the reference repository receives the elecironic file and characteristic information associated with the electronic file from a communications network and stores the characteristic information in a memory; an indexing unit linked with the reference repository, wherein the indexing unit assigns a library-specific classification code to the electronic file based on the characteristic information and procedures of the library, assigns a library-specific inventory code to the electronic file based on whether the electronic file already exists in the library, and compiles a library-specific identification code for the electronic file from the library-specific classification code and the library-specific inventory code; and an editing unit linked with the reference repository and the indexing unit, wherein the editing unit inserts the library-specific identification code to the electronic file. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer-implemented method for coding an electronic file, comprising:
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receiving an electronic file and characteristic information associated with the electronic file from a communications network, and storing the characteristic information in a memory; assigning a classification code to the electronic file based on the characteristic information; assigning an inventory code to the electronic file based on whether the electronic file is a copy of an existing electronic file; compiling an identification code for the electronic file from the classification code and the inventory code; and inserting the identification code to the electronic file. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. A computer-implemented method for coding an electronic file for a library, comprising:
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receiving an electronic file and characteristic information associated with the electronic file from a communications network, and storing the characteristic information in a memory; assigning a library-specific classification code to the electronic file based on the characteristic information and procedures of the library; assigning a library-specific inventory code to the electronic file based on whether the electronic file is already in the library; compiling a library-specific identification code for the electronic file from the library-specific classification code and the library-specific inventory code; and inserting the library-specific identification code to the electronic file. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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