Patent ID: 7386530
Filing Date: 2008-06-10
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A computerized file management system for use with an existing file system, that includes a volume, and for managing electronic files on the volume the file management system comprising: a volume manager configured to manage the electronic files on the volume and to manage metadata relating to the electronic files on the volume; a coherency manager module coupled to the volume manager and configured to manage at least one of i) a version of a selected file of the electronic files and ii) a relationship of the selected file, to another file based on the metadata associated with the selected file; and an organization module configured to organize the electronic files by searching at least one of i) content of the electronic files and ii) the metadata relating to the electronic files, to identify one or more files of interest, the organization module being configured to provide a folder that includes the one or more files of interest; wherein the metadata includes a tag comprising a name/value pair describing an attribute of the selected file; and wherein the metadata includes automatically generated metadata and user defined metadata.