| 5950190 |
Dynamic, self-modifying graphical user interface for relational database applications |
| Sep-7-1999 |
A dynamic database interface for relational and object-oriented databases includes a dynamic, self-modifying graphical user interface defining a plurality of graphical windows for searching and editing... |
| 5946689 |
Distributed database system and method of detecting contention in data update involved in replication of database data |
| Aug-31-1999 |
In a distributed database system including a plurality of database systems each having a database, wherein a database possessed by one of the database systems serves as an original database, and databases... |
| 5943678 |
Temporal displacement icon in a graphical user interface |
| Aug-24-1999 |
This invention permits users to conveniently examine functions, applications, data, and other parameters for different periods of time. A region of the graphical user interface is provided to which other... |
| 5924096 |
Distributed database using indexed into tags to tracks events according to type, update cache, create virtual update log on demand |
| Jul-13-1999 |
Methods and systems are provided for synchronizing local copies of a distributed database, such as a master copy and a partial copy stored in a replica or in a cache. Each data item in the database has... |
| 5911141 |
On-line hierarchical form records identification |
| Jun-8-1999 |
An on-line records identification system for users in a multiple-level hierarchy. The system provides a record origin identifier associated with each record, wherein a unique record origin identifier is... |
| 5903897 |
Software documentation release control system |
| May-11-1999 |
A system and method (510) for software documentation process control includes the steps of receiving and storing check-in data related to documentation (540, 542, 544, 546, 550, 552) checked into a version... |
| 5897643 |
System for maintaining a record of documents including document copies |
| Apr-27-1999 |
A document copy-relationship management system for managing a copy relationship between documents based on document copy operations performed by a document processing device. The system maintains a data... |
| 5893128 |
Distributed work flow management |
| Apr-6-1999 |
Method for distributed work flow management in a distributed data processing system comprising node units (18,20,22) connected in a network (12), whereby data can be communicated between node units (18,20,22),... |
| 5893125 |
Non-modal database system with methods for incremental maintenance |
| Apr-6-1999 |
A database system with methodology providing "live" views of a database is described. In response to a user request (e.g., query) to display information from the database according to user-specified criteria,... |
| 5890177 |
Method and apparatus for consolidating edits made by multiple editors working on multiple document copies |
| Mar-30-1999 |
A document can be collaboratively edited by multiple editors by providing each editor with a separate copy of the document. Each editor then edits his own document copy using an editing application program,... |
| 5890176 |
Object-oriented document version tracking method and apparatus |
| Mar-30-1999 |
A single file holds multiple versions of a document composed of an interconnection of objects which themselves have versions and are stored in the file. When the document is changed by changing any of... |
| 5862364 |
Data processing system and method for generating states of a model defined within a modelling application |
| Jan-19-1999 |
Provided is a data processing system and a method for generating states of a model defined within a modelling application. The modelling application generates a state of the model based on the values of... |
| 5857206 |
Information processing apparatus with network communication function and information access employed in the apparatus |
| Jan-5-1999 |
If an information item tried to be accessed during traveling is stored in a memory unit, an identifier indicating the information item is registered in an unaccessed-information management unit. If, on... |
| 5850348 |
Automated circuit design case management |
| Dec-15-1998 |
The invention provides a method and system for automated circuit design case management. A computer system maintains a set of cases for circuit design, in which each case comprises a set of files, in one... |
| 5850219 |
Method and system for electronic document approval with displayed imprint |
| Dec-15-1998 |
An electronic approval method and system for determining an electronic mail to be approved from received pieces of electronic mail, efficiently performing electronic approval on a selected piece of electronic... |
| 5832275 |
System for dynamically replacing operating software which provides distributed directory service after verifying that versions of new software and the operating software are compatible |
| Nov-3-1998 |
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for dynamically updating computer programs that are providing X.500 directory services without interruption of service. Upon receiving a call to update... |
| 5831617 |
Browsing and manipulating objects using movie like icons |
| Nov-3-1998 |
A method to access appropriate versions of files or objects in a computer with a graphical user interface. The invention creates a container "movie" object which "contains" a user or program selected group... |
| 5828885 |
Method and system for merging files having a parallel format |
| Oct-27-1998 |
A method and system for merging a first file with a second file to produce an output file, wherein the first and second files are uniquely modified versions of an original file, are discussed. In a preferred... |
| 5819300 |
Document processing apparatus and method therefor |
| Oct-6-1998 |
A document processing apparatus capable of clearly indicating, to each user, the information changed since the last reference by the user, by storing the last referred document information for each user.... |
| 5808615 |
Process and system for mapping the relationship of the content of a collection of documents |
| Sep-15-1998 |
A process is provided for mapping the relationship of the content of a collection of documents (14). The process includes providing a collection (12) of documents (14) where each document (14) includes... |
| 5806078 |
Version management system |
| Sep-8-1998 |
A version management system for storing and retrieving changes to spreadsheet and word processor documents on a digital computer. The version management system is preferably integrated into the interface... |
| 5794226 |
Image manipulating system including means for assigning a file name |
| Aug-11-1998 |
An image manipulating system according to the present invention can perform interval recording for repeatedly recording supplied image information at predetermined time intervals. Herein, a limit value... |
| 5781915 |
Document processing apparatus that determines whether a document has been confirmed by another user |
| Jul-14-1998 |
A document processing apparatus has memory space for holding a plurality of documents, each of the documents being provided with respective update time data, and additional memory space for storing respectively,... |
| 5781730 |
System and method for enabling the creation of personalized movie presentations and personalized movie collections |
| Jul-14-1998 |
A system and method for providing on demand access to information related to a movie while the movie is being presented to a user, where the movie was generated from the movie related information. The... |
| 5758358 |
Method and system for reconciling sections of documents |
| May-26-1998 |
Reconciliation of corresponding groupings of data for processing by application programs ("sections") which are contained within files ("documents") is performed using history lists. In particular, a section... |
| 5757372 |
Multiple nonlinear undo buttons |
| May-26-1998 |
A method and an apparatus for saving prior versions of a document so that the user has complete control of which versions of the document are saved, while providing a mechanism for easy retrieval of saved... |
| 5687317 |
Distributed computer system providing simultaneous access to a plurality of users |
| Nov-11-1997 |
A distributed computer system is provided with a listener system interposed between the application server and the surface interfaces of the system. The listener system supervises processing of user entered... |
| 5664176 |
Moving write lock for replicated objects |
| Sep-2-1997 |
Efficient update and presentation of a plurality of replicated data objects is accomplished with a write lock which moves among the replicas of a data object. After any necessary preparation for updating... |
| 5655130 |
Method and apparatus for document production using a common document database |
| Aug-5-1997 |
A system and method for producing a variety of documents from a common document database. A document is partitioned into a number of encapsulated data elements. One or more classes of variations are defined... |
| 5640560 |
CD-ROM content repurposing |
| Jun-17-1997 |
A multimedia work stored on a CD-ROM is repurposed at run time to include changes and additions to the original work. Files required for repurposing the multimedia work are distributed on a floppy disk... |
| 5630138 |
method and system for merging files having a parallel format |
| May-13-1997 |
A method and system for merging a first file with a second file to produce an output file, wherein the first and second files are uniquely modified versions of an original file, are discussed. In a preferred... |
| 5602993 |
Method and system for revising data in a distributed data communication system |
| Feb-11-1997 |
The invention relates to an arrangement and to a method for revising selected data in a distributed data communication system, eg such data as a data program or document intended for a number of a plurality... |
| 5555410 |
Generation management system and method for managing resource generation using pre-edit and post-edit line renumbering |
| Sep-10-1996 |
A generation management system includes a renumbering device for renumbering pre-edit software in conformity with post-edit and renumbered software for those lines existing commonly in the pre-edit software... |
| 5537529 |
Apparatus and method for creating versions of computer models and creating communications incorporating created versions therefrom |
| Jul-16-1996 |
A method and apparatus for providing communication in a computer system. The present invention includes a method and apparatus for modifying a first version of a computer model in a live environment to... |
| 5438661 |
Version management method and apparatus in multi-window environment |
| Aug-1-1995 |
The contents of a plurality of versions of a data file are displayed in respective windows on a display screen. Identifiers of parent windows, from which the windows are derived, and differential operation... |
| 5357631 |
Method and system for creating and maintaining multiple document versions in a data processing system library |
| Oct-18-1994 |
A method and system for creating and maintaining multiple document versions in a data processing system implemented library. Selected documents within a data processing system implemented library are uniquely... |
| 5280574 |
Text document management method adapted for generating plural text documents derived from the same original text document |
| Jan-18-1994 |
A text documents managing method comprising the steps of subjecting an original document registered beforehand to a first arrangement designated by a user, thereby to generate a first derived document.... |
| 5278979 |
Version management system using pointers shared by a plurality of versions for indicating active lines of a version |
| Jan-11-1994 |
A single entity contains source lines, being operated on by one or more end users. Within the same entity are entity version and level control data. Individual source lines contain version-related identification... |
| 5261040 |
Text processing apparatus |
| Nov-9-1993 |
A text processing apparatus includes: an external storage device which stores text data and is detachable for the main body of the apparatus; an internal storage device fixed in the main body of the apparatus;... |
| 5161214 |
Method and apparatus for document image management in a case processing system |
| Nov-3-1992 |
An improved method manages the storage of document images so as to minimize the average access time while minimizing overall storage costs, consistent with the probable usage of the documents for a particular... |
| 5150458 |
Electronic image information filing apparatus displaying editing corrections |
| Sep-22-1992 |
Original image information is stored electronically in a storage memory device. The original image information is transferred to a first buffer memory when the image information is to be edited. The editing... |
| 5040142 |
Method of editing and circulating an electronic draft document amongst reviewing persons at remote terminals attached to a local area network |
| Aug-13-1991 |
In a communication system which is arranged to circulate an addressed electronic document among a plurality of terminals which are connected to one another through a transfer path and to sequentially add... |
| 5008853 |
Representation of collaborative multi-user activities relative to shared structured data objects in a networked workstation environment |
| Apr-16-1991 |
A multi-user collaborative system in which the contents as well as the current status of other user activity of a shared structured data object representing one or more related structured data objects... |
| 5005119 |
User interactive control of computer programs and corresponding versions of input/output data flow |
| Apr-2-1991 |
A flowgraph system controls and tracks computer programs and data sets for a computer-aided design (CAD) task. The programs in the CAD task and their respective data set requirement are visually displayed... |
| 4807182 |
Apparatus and method for comparing data groups |
| Feb-21-1989 |
Method and apparatus for comparing original and modified versions of a document. The system of the present invention utilizes a hash number generator CPU to generate hash numbers for lines and sentences... |
| 4800485 |
On-line documentation facility |
| Jan-24-1989 |
Users of an on-line documentation facility in a computer system are provided with the capability of specifying modifications to be made to the documentation that would otherwise be provided by the system. |
| 4430725 |
Method for displaying source and destination file headers for easy comparison of proposed header changes |
| Feb-7-1984 |
An improved method is disclosed for providing to the operator of an interactive text processing system a displayed summary confirming the effect of requested changes to the field order in an existing file... |
