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Automatically generated content-based history mechanism
Assignee: Oracle America Inc
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Filing: 1995-07-03
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Granted: 2000-01-25
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Expires: 2015-07-03
Abstract
Abstract A history mechanism is provided in which user data, which represents signals generated by a user, are stored for subsequent recall and regeneration in a history database in one of two or more categories associated with two or more respective component symbols of the user data. For example, in one embodiment, user data includes alphabetic symbols and a respective category is formed for each letter of the alphabet. User data is parsed into components and stored in the history database in each category corresponding to the initial letter of each component of the user data since the initial letter of each component of the user data is prominent. The user recalls and regenerates the user data by selecting a category corresponding to a letter of the alphabet which is the initial letter of any component of the user data. The user then selects the previously generated user data from a list of previously generated user data classified under the selected category. By classifying previously generated user data based on the content of the user data, e.g., prominent symbols of the user data, previously generated user data is stored in a organizational structure without intervention by the user and independently of the user's particular subjective perspective of the user data being classified. By classifying the user data redundantly according to each of one or more components of the user data, reliance on any single component of the user data being particularly memorable or unique is avoided.
Inventors
- 👤 David M. Bristor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 03:33
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F9/00; G06F9/06; G06F9/44; G06F9/451; G06F16/00; G06F16/30; G06F16/35; G06F16/353; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99931; Y10S707/99933
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A method for recalling previously generated user data in a computer which includes a memory, the method comprising: generating user data in response to signals generated by a user; recording the user data in the memory; associating with the user data a description of the user data wherein the description comprises one or more instances of each of one or more elements of a collection of two or more elements; forming two or more categories corresponding respectively to two or more of the elements; and associating the user data with a selected one of the categories, which corresponds to a selected one of the elements, wherein one or more instances of the selected element are part of the description of the user data; and recalling the user data from memory, the step of recalling comprising: receiving signals which are generated by a first gesture of the user and which specify the selected category; and receiving data selection signals which are generated by a second gesture of the user and which identify the user data within the selected category.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
178 words
A method for recalling previously generated user data in a computer which includes a memory, the method comprising: generating user data in response to signals generated by a user; recording the user data in the memory; associating with the user data a description of the user data wherein the description comprises one or more instances of each of one or more elements of a collection of two or more elements; forming two or more categories corresponding respectively to two or more of the elements; and associating the user data with a selected one of the categories, which corresponds to a selected one of the elements, wherein one or more instances of the selected element are part of the description of the user data; and recalling the user data from memory, the step of recalling comprising: receiving signals which are generated by a first gesture of the user and which specify the selected category; and receiving data selection signals which are generated by a second gesture of the user and which identify the user data within the selected category.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the elements are symbols of the user data.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the two or more elements to which the categories correspond are prominent symbols of the user data.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the elements are letters of an alphabet.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the two or more elements to which the categories correspond are letters of an alphabet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method of claim 1 wherein one or more descriptions of associated respective user data are associated with the selected category and include the description; further wherein the step of receiving data selection signals comprises: representing, in a computer display, the one or more descriptions associated with the selected category.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
246 words
A history apparatus for use in a computer system which includes a computer processor and a memory operatively coupled to the computer processor, the history apparatus comprising: a user interface which converts signals generated by a user to user data which is stored in the memory and which has a user data description, the user data description comprising one or more instances of one or more selected elements of a collection of two or more elements; a history database, operatively coupled to the user interface, the history database comprising two or more categories, each of which is associated with a respective one of two or more elements of the collection; a user data classifier, operatively coupled between the user interface and the history database, for storing the user data in the history database in a selected one of the categories which is associated with one of the selected elements; and a user data retriever, operatively coupled to the history database, for retrieving user data from the history database, the user data retriever comprising: a category selector, which is operatively coupled to the user interface and which specifies, in response to signals generated by a category selection gesture of the user, a selected one of the two or more categories; and a user data selector, which is operatively coupled to the user interface and which specifies, in response to signals generated by a user data selection gesture of the user, selected user data of the select category.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
246 words
A history apparatus for use in a computer system which includes a computer processor and a memory operatively coupled to the computer processor, the history apparatus comprising: a user interface which converts signals generated by a user to user data which is stored in the memory and which has a user data description, the user data description comprising one or more instances of one or more selected elements of a collection of two or more elements; a history database, operatively coupled to the user interface, the history database comprising two or more categories, each of which is associated with a respective one of two or more elements of the collection; a user data classifier, operatively coupled between the user interface and the history database, for storing the user data in the history database in a selected one of the categories which is associated with one of the selected elements; and a user data retriever, operatively coupled to the history database, for retrieving user data from the history database, the user data retriever comprising: a category selector, which is operatively coupled to the user interface and which specifies, in response to signals generated by a category selection gesture of the user, a selected one of the two or more categories; and a user data selector, which is operatively coupled to the user interface and which specifies, in response to signals generated by a user data selection gesture of the user, selected user data of the select category.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the elements are symbols of the user data.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the two or more elements with which the categories are associated are prominent symbols of the user data.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the elements are letters of an alphabet.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the two or more elements with which the categories are associated are letters of an alphabet.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
57 words
The apparatus of claim 7 further comprising: a parser, operatively coupled to the user interface, for parsing from the user data description a description component which comprises one or more instances of one or more component elements of the collection of two or more elements; wherein the selected category is associated with one of the component elements.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
53 words
The history apparatus of claim 7 wherein one or more descriptions of associated respective user data are associated with the selected category and include the description; further wherein the user data selector comprises: a description display module which represents, in a computer display, the one or more descriptions associated with the selected category.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
233 words
A computer readable memory which includes a history apparatus, the history apparatus comprising: a user interface which converts signals generated by a user to user data which is stored in the memory and which has a user data description, the user data description comprising one or more instances of one or more selected elements of a collection of two or more elements; a history database, operatively coupled to the user interface, the history database comprising two or more categories, each of which is associated with a respective one of two or more elements of the collection; and a user data classifier, operatively coupled between the user interface and the history database, for storing the user data in the history database in a selected one of the categories which is associated with one of the selected elements; and a user data retriever, operatively coupled to the history database, for retrieving user data from the history database, the user data retriever comprising: a category selector, which is operatively coupled to the user interface and which specifies, in response to signals generated by a category selection gesture of the user, a selected one of the two or more categories; and a user data selector, which is operatively coupled to the user interface and which specifies, in response to signals generated by a user data selection gesture of the user, selected user data of the select category.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
233 words
A computer readable memory which includes a history apparatus, the history apparatus comprising: a user interface which converts signals generated by a user to user data which is stored in the memory and which has a user data description, the user data description comprising one or more instances of one or more selected elements of a collection of two or more elements; a history database, operatively coupled to the user interface, the history database comprising two or more categories, each of which is associated with a respective one of two or more elements of the collection; and a user data classifier, operatively coupled between the user interface and the history database, for storing the user data in the history database in a selected one of the categories which is associated with one of the selected elements; and a user data retriever, operatively coupled to the history database, for retrieving user data from the history database, the user data retriever comprising: a category selector, which is operatively coupled to the user interface and which specifies, in response to signals generated by a category selection gesture of the user, a selected one of the two or more categories; and a user data selector, which is operatively coupled to the user interface and which specifies, in response to signals generated by a user data selection gesture of the user, selected user data of the select category.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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The memory of claim 14 wherein the elements are symbols of the user data.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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The memory of claim 14 wherein the two or more elements with which the categories are associated are prominent symbols of the user data.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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The memory of claim 14 wherein the elements are letters of an alphabet.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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The memory of claim 14 wherein the two or more elements with which the categories are associated are letters of an alphabet.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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The memory of claim 14 wherein the history apparatus further comprises: a parser, operatively coupled to the user interface, for parsing from the user data description a description component which comprises one or more instances of one or more component elements of the collection of two or more elements; wherein the selected category is associated with one of the component elements.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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The memory of claim 14 wherein one or more descriptions of associated respective user data are associated with the selected category and include the description; further wherein the user data selector comprises: a description display module which represents, in a computer display, the one or more descriptions associated with the selected category.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
244 words
A computer system comprising: a computer processor; a memory, operatively coupled to the computer processor and including a history apparatus which in turn comprises: a user interface which converts signals generated by a user to user data which is stored in the memory and which has a user data description, the user data description comprising one or more instances of one or more selected elements of a collection of two or more elements; a history database, operatively coupled to the user interface, the history database comprising two or more categories, each of which is associated with a respective one of two or more elements of the collection; and a user data classifier, operatively coupled between the user interface and the history database, for storing the user data in the history database in a selected one of the categories which is associated with one of the selected elements; and a user data retriever, operatively coupled to the history database, for retrieving user data from the history database, the user data retriever comprising: a category selector, which is operatively coupled to the user interface and which specifies, in response to signals generated by a category selection gesture of the user, a selected one of the two or more categories; and a user data selector, which is operatively coupled to the user interface and which specifies, in response to signals generated by a user data selection gesture of the user, selected user data of the select category.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
244 words
A computer system comprising: a computer processor; a memory, operatively coupled to the computer processor and including a history apparatus which in turn comprises: a user interface which converts signals generated by a user to user data which is stored in the memory and which has a user data description, the user data description comprising one or more instances of one or more selected elements of a collection of two or more elements; a history database, operatively coupled to the user interface, the history database comprising two or more categories, each of which is associated with a respective one of two or more elements of the collection; and a user data classifier, operatively coupled between the user interface and the history database, for storing the user data in the history database in a selected one of the categories which is associated with one of the selected elements; and a user data retriever, operatively coupled to the history database, for retrieving user data from the history database, the user data retriever comprising: a category selector, which is operatively coupled to the user interface and which specifies, in response to signals generated by a category selection gesture of the user, a selected one of the two or more categories; and a user data selector, which is operatively coupled to the user interface and which specifies, in response to signals generated by a user data selection gesture of the user, selected user data of the select category.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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The computer system of claim 21 wherein the elements are symbols of the user data.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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The computer system of claim 21 wherein the two or more elements with which the categories are associated are prominent symbols of the user data.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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The computer system of claim 21 wherein the elements are letters of an alphabet.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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The computer system of claim 21 wherein the two or more elements with which the categories are associated are letters of an alphabet.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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The computer system of claim 21 wherein the history apparatus further comprises: a parser, operatively coupled to the user interface, for parsing from the user data description a description component which comprises one or more instances of one or more component elements of the collection of two or more elements; wherein the selected category is associated with one of the component elements.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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The computer system of claim 21 wherein one or more descriptions of associated respective user data are associated with the selected category and include the description; further wherein the user data selector comprises: a description display module which represents, in a computer display, the one or more descriptions associated with the selected category.
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