Abstract: An information management system includes an indexing subsystem and a document management subsystem. The system layers an object-oriented architecture over a relational database to manage folders and files from a variety of file systems. Managed files are incrementally indexed by the indexing subsystem and can be retrieved by a user by knowing content of a managed file. Folders and documents are also logically organized for presentation to the user.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 16, 1997
Date of Patent:
September 24, 2002
Assignee:
Softscape, Inc.
Inventors:
Richard M. Watkins, Henry C. Watkins, David V. Watkins