Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database design – Data structure types
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-15
2009-11-10
Mizrahi, Diane (Department: 2617)
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database design
Data structure types
Reexamination Certificate
active
07617263
ABSTRACT:
A method and computer-readable medium are provided for storing files in an official file repository. According to the method, a generic interface is exposed that includes a first method for requesting that a file be stored in a file vault. A record series is maintained that identifies one or more document types that may be stored in the file vault along with a location for each file type within the file vault where files of the type should be stored. A call may be made to the first method including the file to be stored in the file vault. In response to the call, a location for storing the file in the file vault may be identified based on the contents of the record series. Once the location has been identified, the file is stored in the identified location if the file type is in the record series. If the file type is not in the record series or the necessary property values are not received with the call, the file is placed in a holding zone portion of the file vault. The generic interface may further expose a second method for retrieving the file types identified in the record series and a third method for retrieving one or more properties associated with a file type identified in the record series.
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Brown Kevin L.
Cahill Jason M.
Fanaru Adrian
Gur-esh Ethan D.
Lutz Moshe R.
Merchant & Gould P,C,
Microsoft Corporation
Mizrahi Diane
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