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Method and apparatus for creating a tool for generating an index for a document

  • US 7,853,595 B2
  • Filed: 01/30/2007
  • Issued: 12/14/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/30/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method creating a tool for generating a plurality of index elements relating to contents of an examined document;

  • said examined document being configured according to a format;

    the method comprising;

    (a) ascertaining a plurality of textual characteristic-sets of an exemplary document for identifying said plurality of index elements;

    said exemplary document being configured according to said format;

    each respective textual characteristic-set of said plurality of textual characteristic-sets being embodied in a respective textual expression in said format;

    each said respective textual expression identifying a respective index element of said plurality of index elements;

    said ascertaining being effected by;

    (1) selecting a particular representative textual characteristic-set from a store of said plurality of representative textual characteristic-sets;

    said particular representative textual characteristic-set being related to a selected index element of said plurality of index elements;

    (2) searching said exemplary document for occurrences of said particular representative textual characteristic-set;

    (3) reviewing said occurrences to determine whether said occurrences satisfactorily identify an instance of said selected index element;

    (4) if said occurrences do not satisfactorily identify an instance of said selected index element, amending said particular representative textual characteristic-set to present an amended textual characteristic-set, and repeating steps (2) through (3) using said amended textual characteristic-set;

    (5) if said occurrences satisfactorily identify an instance of said selected index element, storing said particular representative textual characteristic-set and deciding whether another selected index element of said plurality of index elements is desired;

    (6) if another selected index element is desired, repeating steps (1) through (5); and

    (7) if another selected index element is not desired, terminating said ascertaining;

    (b) expressing said plurality of textual characteristic-sets in a computer-executable code; and

    (c) saving said computer-executable code for effecting said creating.

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