Patent ID: 6269380
Filing Date: 2001-07-31
Classification: G06F,G06Q,Y10S

Abstract:
A computer system comprising:a storage layer having at least two storage repositories which use storage protocols which are different from each other;a plurality of properties configured for attachment to a document, the properties providing a manner of identifying the document or undertaking a behavior related to the document;active properties of the plurality of properties, configured to provide a uniform mechanism by which content stored in the at least two storage repositories is accessed;an application layer having at least two applications which use operational protocols which are different from each other;a communication channel through which the storage layer and the application layer communicate; anda document management system interposed within the communication channel such that the document management system intercepts communications between the storage layer and the application layer, the document management system including an interface which provides application translators to allow the applications to communicate with the document management system.