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System for electronic publishing
Assignee: TimeBase Pty Ltd
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Filing: 1998-07-01
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Granted: 2001-05-15
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Expires: 2018-07-01
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a method, apparatus and system for publishing electronic information. The system includes a plurality of predefined portions of data with each predefined portion being encoded with at least one linking means. For each predefined portion, each predefined portion is stored and, where such predefined portion has been modified, each such modified predefined portion is stored. Further, the system has a plurality of attributes. Each attribute is a point on an axis of a multidimensional space for organizing the data. The plurality of predefined portions of the data may be encoded using Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML) OR XML. Still further, the data is encoded using one or more Document Type Definitions (DTD) or Style Sheet Mechanisms (SSM).
Inventors
- 👤 Christoph Schnelle
- 👤 Abha Lessing
- 👤 Peter Mariani
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 20:04
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F40/00; G06F40/10; G06F40/197; G06F16/00; G06F16/90; G06F16/904; G06F16/93; G06F16/94; G06F40/12; G06F40/131
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 61
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A computer-implemented system for publishing an electronic publication using text-based data, comprising: a plurality of predefined portions of text-based data with each predefined portion being stored; at least one predefined portion being modified and stored; a plurality of linking means of a markup language, each predefined portion of said text-based data and said at least one modified predefined portion of text-based data being encoded with at least one linking means; and a plurality of attributes, each attribute being a point on an axis of a multidimensional space for organising said plurality of predefined portions and said at least one modified predefined portion of said text-based data.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A computer-implemented system for publishing an electronic publication using text-based data, comprising: a plurality of predefined portions of text-based data with each predefined portion being stored; at least one predefined portion being modified and stored; a plurality of linking means of a markup language, each predefined portion of said text-based data and said at least one modified predefined portion of text-based data being encoded with at least one linking means; and a plurality of attributes, each attribute being a point on an axis of a multidimensional space for organising said plurality of predefined portions and said at least one modified predefined portion of said text-based data.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system according to claim 1 , comprising means for searching within the system.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system according to claim 2 , wherein said searching means uses one or more attributes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system according to claim 2 , wherein said searching means uses any predefined portion, any modification of a predefined portion, or any word or phrase within such predefined portion or such modification.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
69 words
The system according to claim 1 , further comprising means for searching at least one of said text-based predefined portions of said data using said plurality of attributes, wherein said plurality of attributes are coupled to each of said predefined portions by said respective linking means, and for retrieving one or more of said predefined portions using said plurality of attributes to define a point in said multidimensional space.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system according to claim 1 , wherein said markup language is Standard Generalised Markup Language (SGML) or eXtensible Markup Language (XML).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system according to claim 6 , wherein said text-based data is encoded using one or more Document Type Definitions (DTD) or Style Sheet Mechanisms (SSM).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system according to claim 1 , wherein said linking means comprises any piece of information additional to the body of the text-based data.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system according to claim 8 , wherein said linking means is a code or markup that allows departure and destination points to be created between portions of said text-based data.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one linking means comprises an identification code for said respective predefined portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system according to claim 1 , wherein a first database comprises said plurality of predefined portions of text-based data.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system according to claim 11 , wherein a second database comprises said plurality of attributes for managing said first database.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system according to claim 1 , wherein said predefined portions are encoded with one or more attributes.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
55 words
The system according to claim 1 , wherein said respective predefined portion is changed by performing one of the group consisting of adding at least one attribute to said respective predefined portion, deleting at least one attribute from said respective predefined portion, and modifying at least one of the attributes of said respective predefined portion.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
44 words
The system according to claim 1 , wherein said respective predefined portion is changed by performing one of the group consisting of adding data to said respective predefined portion, deleting data from said respective predefined portion, and modifying data of said respective predefined portion.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system according to claim 1 , wherein said text-based data comprises legislation.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system according to claim 16 , wherein each of said plurality of predefined portions of said text-based data is a respective provision of said legislation.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system according to claim 17 , wherein said provision is a section or schedule of an Act, or a regulation or schedule of a Regulation(s).
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
36 words
The system according to claim 1 , wherein each predefined portion is a block of said text-based data, said block being larger than a single word and less than an entire document of said text-based data.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
109 words
A computer readable recording medium for publishing an electronic publication using text-based data, comprising: a plurality of predefined portions of text-based data with each predefined portion being stored; at least one predefined portion being modified and stored; and a plurality of linking means of a markup language, each predefined portion of said text-based data and said at least one modified predefined portion of text-based data being encoded with at least one linking means; and a plurality of attributes, each attribute being a point on an axis of a multidimensional space for organising said plurality of predefined portions and said at least one modified predefined portion of said text-based data.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
109 words
A computer readable recording medium for publishing an electronic publication using text-based data, comprising: a plurality of predefined portions of text-based data with each predefined portion being stored; at least one predefined portion being modified and stored; and a plurality of linking means of a markup language, each predefined portion of said text-based data and said at least one modified predefined portion of text-based data being encoded with at least one linking means; and a plurality of attributes, each attribute being a point on an axis of a multidimensional space for organising said plurality of predefined portions and said at least one modified predefined portion of said text-based data.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
The recording medium according to claim 20 , wherein means for searching can be used to search the recording medium.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
17 words
The recording medium according to claim 21 , wherein said searching means uses one or more attributes.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
34 words
The recording medium according to claim 21 , wherein said searching means uses any predefined portion, any modification of a predefined portion, or any word or phrase within such predefined portion or such modification.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
70 words
The recording medium according to claim 20 , further comprising means for searching at least one of said predefined portions of said text-based data uses said plurality of attributes, wherein said plurality of attributes are coupled to each of said predefined portions by said respective linking means, and for retrieving one or more of said predefined portions using said plurality of attributes to define a point in said multidimensional space.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
23 words
The recording medium according to claim 20 , wherein said markup language is Standard Generalised Markup Language (SGML) or eXtensible Markup Language (XML).
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
27 words
The recording medium according to claim 25 , wherein said text-based data is encoded using one or more Document Type Definitions (DTD) or Style Sheet Mechanisms (SSM).
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
25 words
The recording medium according to claim 20 , wherein said linking means comprises any piece of information additional to the body of the text-based data.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
32 words
The recording medium according to claim 27 , wherein said linking means is a code or markup that allows departure and destination points to be created between portions of said text-based data.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
24 words
The recording medium according to claim 20 , wherein said at least one linking means comprises an identification code for said respective predefined portion.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
22 words
The recording medium according to claim 20 , wherein a first database comprises said plurality of predefined portions of said text-based data.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
22 words
The recording medium according to claim 30 , wherein a second database comprises said plurality of attributes for managing said first database.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
19 words
The recording medium according to claim 20 , wherein said predefined portions are encoded with one or more attributes.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
56 words
The recording medium according to claim 20 , wherein said respective predefined portion is changed by performing one of the group consisting of adding at least one attribute to said respective predefined portion, deleting at least one attribute from said respective predefined portion, and modifying at least one of the attributes of said respective predefined portion.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
45 words
The recording medium according to claim 20 , wherein said respective predefined portion is changed by performing one of the group consisting of adding data to said respective predefined portion, deleting data from said respective predefined portion, and modifying data of said respective predefined portion.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
14 words
The recording medium according to claim 20 , wherein said text-based data comprises legislation.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
27 words
The recording medium according to claim 35 , wherein each of said plurality of predefined portions of said text-based data is a respective provision of said legislation.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
27 words
The recording medium according to claim 36 , wherein said provision is a section or schedule of an Act, or a regulation or schedule of a Regulation(s).
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
28 words
The recording medium according to claim 20 , wherein said recording medium is made from one of the group consisting of magnetic media, optical media, and magneto-optical media.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
37 words
The recording medium according to claim 20 , wherein each predefined portion is a block of said text-based data, said block being larger than a single word and less than an entire document of said text-based data.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
94 words
A computer-implemented method for publishing an electronic publication using text-based data, comprising the steps of: providing a plurality of predefined portions of text-based data with each predefined portion being stored; encoding each predefined portion of said text-based data with at least one linking means of a markup language; providing at least one predefined portion being modified and stored; providing a plurality of attributes, each attribute being a point on an axis of a multidimensional space for organising said plurality of predefined portions and said at least one modified predefined portion of said text-based data.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
94 words
A computer-implemented method for publishing an electronic publication using text-based data, comprising the steps of: providing a plurality of predefined portions of text-based data with each predefined portion being stored; encoding each predefined portion of said text-based data with at least one linking means of a markup language; providing at least one predefined portion being modified and stored; providing a plurality of attributes, each attribute being a point on an axis of a multidimensional space for organising said plurality of predefined portions and said at least one modified predefined portion of said text-based data.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method according to claim 40 , comprising the step of searching said text-based data.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 41 , wherein said searching step uses one or more attributes.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method according to claim 41 , wherein said searching step uses any predefined portion, any modification of a predefined portion, or any word or phrase within such predefined portion or such modification.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
70 words
The method according to claim 40 , further comprising the step of searching at least one of said predefined portions of said text-based data using said plurality of attributes, wherein said plurality of attributes are coupled to each of said predefined portions by said respective linking means, and for retrieving one or more of said predefined portions using said plurality of attributes to define a point in said multidimensional space.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 40 , wherein said markup language is Standard Generalised Markup Language (SGML) or eXtensible Markup Language (XML).
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 45 , wherein said text-based data is encoded using one or more Document Type Definitions (DTD) or Style Sheet Mechanisms (SSM).
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 40 , wherein said linking means comprises any piece of information additional to the body of the text-based data.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method according to claim 47 wherein said linking means is a code or markup that allows departure and destination points to be created between portions of said text-based data.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to claim 40 , wherein said at least one linking means comprises an identification code for said respective predefined portion.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method according to claim 40 , wherein a first database comprises said plurality of predefined portions of said text-based data.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method according to claim 50 , wherein a second database comprises said plurality of attributes for managing said first database.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 40 , wherein said predefined portions are encoded with one or more attributes.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
55 words
The method according to claim 40 , wherein said respective predefined portion is changed by performing one of the group consisting of adding at least one attribute to said respective predefined portion, deleting at least one attribute from said respective predefined portion, and modifying at least one of the attributes of said respective predefined portion.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method according to claim 40 , wherein said respective predefined portion is changed by performing one of the group consisting of adding data to said respective predefined portion, deleting data from said respective predefined portion, and modifying data of said respective predefined portion.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method according to claim 40 , wherein said text-based data comprises legislation.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method according to claim 55 , wherein each of said plurality of predefined portions of text-based data is a respective provision of said legislation.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 56 , wherein said provision is a section or schedule of an Act, or a regulation or schedule of a Regulation(s).
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method according to claim 40 , wherein each predefined portion is a block of said text-based data, said block being larger than a single word and less than an entire document of said text-based data.
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