Method and system for making document objects available to users of a network
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1. A system for publishing a document object to users of a network, wherein the document object is not previously available to users of the network, the system comprising:
- means for accessing a first document object;
means for creating link relationships between document objects, wherein, when instructed, in response to accessing the first document object, the means for creating link relationships creates a link relationship between the first document object and a second document object, wherein the second document object is not previously available to users of the network and the link relationships identifies the first document object, the second document object, and one or more link relationship attributes describing relationships between the first document object and the second document object, and the link relationships are separate from the first document object and the second document object;
a directory that stores the link relationships;
means for distributing the link relationships to the users of the network, wherein the distributing means presents references based on the link relationships; and
means for enabling the users of the network to use the link relationships to retrieve the document objects not previously available on the network.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for publishing a first document object on a network wherein the first document object is not available or not easily accessible by users of the network. One method includes steps for allowing a first user of the network to create a link relationship between the first document object and a second document object that is available to other users of the network, for storing the link relationship in one or more link directories, and for making the first document object accessible to users of the network. The method may also include steps for providing users of the network access to the link relationship and for enabling users of the network to use the link relationship to retrieve the first document object. One method of providing access to a first document object to users of a network uses the link relationship to provide users of the network with information relating the first document object to the second document object accessed by users of the network.
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1. A system for publishing a document object to users of a network, wherein the document object is not previously available to users of the network, the system comprising:
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means for accessing a first document object; means for creating link relationships between document objects, wherein, when instructed, in response to accessing the first document object, the means for creating link relationships creates a link relationship between the first document object and a second document object, wherein the second document object is not previously available to users of the network and the link relationships identifies the first document object, the second document object, and one or more link relationship attributes describing relationships between the first document object and the second document object, and the link relationships are separate from the first document object and the second document object; a directory that stores the link relationships; means for distributing the link relationships to the users of the network, wherein the distributing means presents references based on the link relationships; and means for enabling the users of the network to use the link relationships to retrieve the document objects not previously available on the network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method for creating access to a document object to users of a network, wherein the document object is not accessible to users of the network, the method comprising:
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accessing a first document object; in response to accessing the first document object, allowing a first user of the network to create a link relationship between the first document object and a second document object that is not accessible to users of the network, wherein the link relationship identifies the first document object, the second document object, and one or more link relationship attributes describing relationships between the first document object and the second document object, and the link relationship is separate from the first document object and the second document object; storing the link relationship in one or more link directories; making the second document object accessible to the users of the network; providing the users of the network access to the link relationship; and enabling the users of the network to use the link relationship to retrieve the second document object, wherein the link relationship provides the users of the network with information relating the second document object to the first document object accessed by the users of the network. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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