Method for storing text annotations with associated type information in a structured data store
View Patent ↗A text annotation structured storage method stores text annotations with associated type information in a structured data store. The present system persists or stores annotations in a structured data store in an indexable and queryable format. Exemplary structured data stores comprise XML databases and relational databases. The method exploits type information in a type system to develop corresponding schemas in a structured data model. The method comprises techniques for mapping annotations to an XML data model and a relational data model. The method captures various features of the type system, such as complex types and inheritance, in the schema for the persistent store. In particular, the repository provides support for path navigation over the hierarchical type system starting at any type.
1. A method of storing annotations with associated type information in a structured data store, comprising:
generating an object type system; said object type system comprising at least two name objects and at least one action object;
generating the annotations and associated object graphs;
indicating relationships between annotations; each of said relationships responsive to an action, an initiator of said action and a recipient of said action;
mapping an input object type system into a queryable structured data format;
mapping input data from input objects in the input object type system to the queryable structured data format;
retaining an identifier for each input object as a sub-element or an attribute of an element of said queryable structured data format; wherein the queryable structured data format and associated data persist in a structured data repository; wherein identity of said input objects is preserved in said structured data repository; and
wherein the queryable structured data format comprises an XML schema;
wherein said mapping said input object type system comprises the steps of:
selecting a type from said input object type system;
determining if said type is a base type; and
if said type is a base type, then creating an XML schema with name of said type; and
if said type is not a base type, then creating an XML schema with name of said type, said XML schema is a subtype of another XML schema.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising storing the annotations and associated object graphs in a database.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the database comprises a relational database.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the input data comprises a text document; said names include a person's name and an organization's name and said action is said person contacting said organization.