公开(公告)号：US08589777B1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-19

申请号：US09489143

申请日：2000-01-21

申请人： William J. Baer ,  James A. Barker ,  Edward Hanapole ,  Robert C. Hartman, Jr. ,  Eugene Johnson, Jr. ,  I-Ming Kao ,  Janet L. Murray ,  Jerry D. Robertson, III ,  Richard W. Walkus

发明人： William J. Baer ,  James A. Barker ,  Edward Hanapole ,  Robert C. Hartman, Jr. ,  Eugene Johnson, Jr. ,  I-Ming Kao ,  Janet L. Murray ,  Jerry D. Robertson, III ,  Richard W. Walkus

IPC分类号： G06F17/00 ,  G06Q10/00

CPC分类号： G06F17/3089 ,  G06F17/217 ,  G06F17/3056 ,  G06F17/30575

摘要： A web-based system, method and program product are provided for adding content to a content object stored (e.g., a custom compilation or prepublished work) in a data repository as a group of hierarchically related content entities. Each noncontainer content object is preferably stored as a separate entity in the data repository. Each content entity is also stored as a row in a digital library index class as a collection of attributes and references to related content entities and containers. As the user selects desired objects for inclusion in a content object, the system arranges the objects hierarchically, e.g., into volumes, chapters and sections according to the order specified by the user. The system then creates a file object (e.g., a CBO) defining the content object that contains a list or outline of the container and noncontainer entities selected, their identifiers, order and structure. This file object is stored separately in the data repository. An aspect of the invention is the calculation of the compilation's cost by estimating the amount of content it contains and determining a content cost based upon the content estimate. Optionally, a cost is assigned to each content entity in the data repository and these actual costs are summed as part of the cost estimation procedure.

摘要翻译： 提供基于网络的系统，方法和程序产品，用于将内容添加到作为一组分层相关内容实体的数据存储库中存储的内容对象（例如，定制编译或预发布的作品）。 每个非容纳内容对象优选地作为单独的实体存储在数据存储库中。 每个内容实体也被存储为数字图书馆索引类中的行作为属性集合以及对相关内容实体和容器的引用。 当用户选择要包含在内容对象中的所需对象时，系统按照用户指定的顺序将对象分层地排列成卷，章和部分。 然后，系统创建定义内容对象的文件对象（例如CBO），该内容对象包含容器的列表或轮廓以及所选择的非集合实体，其标识符，顺序和结构。 该文件对象分开存储在数据存储库中。 本发明的一个方面是通过估计其包含的内容的量并基于内容估计来确定内容成本来计算编译成本。 可选地，将成本分配给数据存储库中的每个内容实体，并将这些实际成本作为成本估计过程的一部分进行求和。

公开(公告)号：US07401097B1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-15

申请号：US09489134

申请日：2000-01-21

申请人： William J. Baer ,  Edward Hanapole ,  Robert C. Hartman, Jr. ,  Richard D. Hennessy ,  Eugene Johnson, Jr. ,  I-Ming Kao ,  Janet L. Murray ,  Jerry D. Robertson, III ,  Richard W. Walkus

发明人： William J. Baer ,  Edward Hanapole ,  Robert C. Hartman, Jr. ,  Richard D. Hennessy ,  Eugene Johnson, Jr. ,  I-Ming Kao ,  Janet L. Murray ,  Jerry D. Robertson, III ,  Richard W. Walkus

IPC分类号： G06F7/00

CPC分类号： G06F17/2247 ,  G06F17/21 ,  Y10S707/99931 ,  Y10S707/99932 ,  Y10S707/99945 ,  Y10S707/99948

摘要： A web-based system, method and program product are provided for creating a compilation of content stored in a data repository as a group of hierarchically related content entities, managing, displaying, and searching the content, then creating and exporting compilations of content for publication. The hierarchical data and associated metadata are preferably stored in a digital library that includes search support. A web-based user interface is provided for presenting a user with a plurality of selectable objects, each object representing a subset of the hierarchical data (e.g., chapter subsections, musical excerpts, video excerpts, etc.). The user then selects one or more of the objects for inclusion in a compilation (e.g., a custom textbook). Alternatively, the user may search the content by specifying search criteria through the interface. Additionally, the user may create new content, e.g., a new chapter or section, for inclusion in the final compilation by inputting user-provided material through the web interface. As the user selects desired objects for inclusion in a compilation, the system arranges the objects hierarchically, e.g., into volumes, chapters and sections according to the order specified by the user. The system then creates a file object (e.g., a CBO) defining the compilation that contains a list or outline of the content entities selected, their identifiers, order and structure. This file object is stored separately in the data repository. The list or outline is presented to the user at the web interface as a table of contents, and may be edited through the interface. For example, the user may add content, delete content, or move content within and across containers. Editing the list or outline redefines the structure of the compilation. Once the user is satisfied with the organization of the compilation, it is submitted it for publication. The submitted compilation is then forwarded to an approval process and is accepted, rejected, or returned to the user with editorial comments appended by the editor.

公开(公告)号：US06449627B1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-10

申请号：US09489090

申请日：2000-01-21

申请人： William J. Baer ,  James A. Barker ,  Edward Hanapole ,  Robert C. Hartman, Jr. ,  Eugene Johnson, Jr. ,  I-Ming Kao ,  Janet L. Murray ,  Jerry D. Robertson, III ,  Richard W. Walkus

发明人： William J. Baer ,  James A. Barker ,  Edward Hanapole ,  Robert C. Hartman, Jr. ,  Eugene Johnson, Jr. ,  I-Ming Kao ,  Janet L. Murray ,  Jerry D. Robertson, III ,  Richard W. Walkus

IPC分类号： G06F1721

CPC分类号： G06F17/3089 ,  G06F17/21

摘要： A web-based system, method and program product are provided for adding content to a content object stored (e.g., a custom compilation or prepublished work) in a data repository as a group of hierarchically related content entities. Each noncontainer content object is preferably stored as a separate entity in the data repository. Each content entity is also stored as a row in a digital library index class as a collection of attributes and references to related content entities and containers. As the user selects desired objects for inclusion in a content object, the system arranges the objects hierarchically, e.g., into volumes, chapters and sections according to the order specified by the user. The system then creates a file object (e.g., a CBO) defining the content object that contains a list or outline of the container and noncontainer entities selected, their identifiers, order and structure. This file object is stored separately in the data repository. The content is hierarchical in nature. Accordingly, entities at each level of the hierarchy except the lowest are defined by “containers”. For example, in the case of textual content, the hierarchical structure of the data may include book containers, volume containers, chapter containers, and subsections (noncontainers) because they are at the leaf level of the hierarchy). As an aspect of the invention, the maximum size of a container may specified. For example, the volume size in a custom book is preferably determined using a threshold value defining maximum amount of content allowable for that container, and a procedure is provided for managing content entities and containers to maintain this maximum.

摘要翻译： 提供基于网络的系统，方法和程序产品，用于将内容添加到作为一组分层相关内容实体的数据存储库中存储的内容对象（例如，定制编译或预发布的作品）。 每个非容纳内容对象优选地作为单独的实体存储在数据存储库中。 每个内容实体也被存储为数字图书馆索引类中的行作为属性集合以及对相关内容实体和容器的引用。 当用户选择要包含在内容对象中的所需对象时，系统按照用户指定的顺序将对象分层地排列成卷，章和部分。 然后，系统创建定义内容对象的文件对象（例如CBO），该内容对象包含容器的列表或轮廓以及所选择的非集合实体，其标识符，顺序和结构。 该文件对象分开存储在数据存储库中。 内容本质上是等级的。 因此，层级除层次最低的层次之外的实体由“容器”定义。 例如，在文本内容的情况下，数据的层次结构可以包括书籍容器，卷容器，章节容器和子部分（非容器），因为它们处于层次结构的叶级）。 作为本发明的一个方面，可以规定容器的最大尺寸。 例如，定制书中的卷大小优选地使用定义该容器允许的最大内容量的阈值来确定，并且提供了用于管理内容实体和容器以维持该最大值的过程。

公开(公告)号：US07895243B1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-22

申请号：US11848916

申请日：2007-08-31

申请人： William J. Baer ,  Edward Hanapole ,  Robert C. Hartman, Jr. ,  Eugene Johnson, Jr. ,  I-Ming Kao ,  Janet L. Murray ,  Jerry D. Robertson, III ,  Richard W. Walkus ,  Richard D. Hennessy

发明人： William J. Baer ,  Edward Hanapole ,  Robert C. Hartman, Jr. ,  Eugene Johnson, Jr. ,  I-Ming Kao ,  Janet L. Murray ,  Jerry D. Robertson, III ,  Richard W. Walkus ,  Richard D. Hennessy

IPC分类号： G06F17/21 ,  G06F17/22

CPC分类号： G06Q30/0603 ,  Y10S707/913

摘要： A web-based system, method and program product are provided for adding content to a content object stored (e.g., a custom compilation or prepublished work) in a data repository as a group of hierarchically related content entities. Each noncontainer content object is preferably stored as a separate entity in the data repository. Each content entity is also stored as a row in a digital library index class as a collection of attributes and references to related content entities and containers. As the user selects desired objects for inclusion in a content object, the system arranges the objects hierarchically, e.g., into volumes, chapters and sections according to the order specified by the user. The system then creates a file object (e.g., a CBO) defining the content object that contains a list or outline of the container and noncontainer entities selected, their identifiers, order and structure. This file object is stored separately in the data repository. Content is moved in the content object by moving desired ones of the container and noncontainer content entity identifiers to new locations in the list or outline. This is achieved through a user interface by providing a mechanism for enabling a user to select a container or noncontainer (e.g., by title) to be moved and specify a target location for the content entity (e.g., by inserting the container or noncontainer title between other titles in the outline.)

摘要翻译： 提供基于网络的系统，方法和程序产品，用于将内容添加到作为一组分层相关内容实体的数据存储库中存储的内容对象（例如，定制编译或预发布的作品）。 每个非容纳内容对象优选地作为单独的实体存储在数据存储库中。 每个内容实体也被存储为数字图书馆索引类中的行作为属性集合以及对相关内容实体和容器的引用。 当用户选择要包含在内容对象中的所需对象时，系统按照用户指定的顺序将对象分层地排列成卷，章和部分。 然后，系统创建定义内容对象的文件对象（例如CBO），该内容对象包含容器的列表或轮廓以及所选择的非集合实体，其标识符，顺序和结构。 该文件对象分开存储在数据存储库中。 通过将容器和非容纳内容实体标识符中的所需容器移动到列表或大纲中的新位置来将内容移动到内容对象中。 这通过提供用于使用户能够选择要移动的容器或非容器（例如，通过标题）来指定内容实体的目标位置的机制来实现（例如，通过将容器或非容器标题之间插入 大纲中的其他标题）

公开(公告)号：US07356766B1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-08

申请号：US09489576

申请日：2000-01-21

申请人： William J. Baer ,  Edward Hanapole ,  Robert C. Hartman, Jr. ,  Richard D. Hennessy ,  Eugene Johnson, Jr. ,  I-Ming Kao ,  Janet L. Murray ,  Jerry D. Robertson, III ,  Richard W. Walkus

发明人： William J. Baer ,  Edward Hanapole ,  Robert C. Hartman, Jr. ,  Richard D. Hennessy ,  Eugene Johnson, Jr. ,  I-Ming Kao ,  Janet L. Murray ,  Jerry D. Robertson, III ,  Richard W. Walkus

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G06F17/3089 ,  Y10S707/99931 ,  Y10S707/99933 ,  Y10S707/99945 ,  Y10S707/99948

摘要： A web-based system, method and program product are provided for adding content to a content object stored (e.g., a custom compilation or prepublished work) in a data repository as a group of hierarchically related content entities. Each noncontainer content object is preferably stored as a separate entity in the data repository. Each content entity is also stored as a row in a digital library index class as a collection of attributes and references to related content entities and containers. As the user selects desired objects for inclusion in a content object, the system arranges the objects hierarchically, e.g., into volumes, chapters and sections according to the order specified by the user. The system then creates a file object (e.g., a CBO) defining the content object that contains a list or outline of the container and noncontainer entities selected, their identifiers, order and structure. This file object is stored separately in the data repository. Content is added to the content object by adding a container or noncontainer identifier to the list or outline. This is achieved through a user interface by providing a mechanism for enabling a user to select a container or noncontainery (e.g., by title) and specify a target location for the container or noncontainer (e.g., by inserting the entity title between other entity titles on the outline.

摘要翻译： 提供基于网络的系统，方法和程序产品，用于将内容添加到作为一组分层相关内容实体的数据存储库中存储的内容对象（例如，定制编译或预发布的作品）。 每个非容纳内容对象优选地作为单独的实体存储在数据存储库中。 每个内容实体也被存储为数字图书馆索引类中的行作为属性集合以及对相关内容实体和容器的引用。 当用户选择要包含在内容对象中的所需对象时，系统按照用户指定的顺序将对象分层地排列成卷，章和部分。 然后，系统创建定义内容对象的文件对象（例如CBO），该内容对象包含容器的列表或轮廓以及所选择的非集合实体，其标识符，顺序和结构。 该文件对象分开存储在数据存储库中。 通过向列表或大纲中添加容器或非容器标识符将内容添加到内容对象。 这通过提供用于使用户能够选择容器或非容器（例如，通过标题）并指定容器或非容器的目标位置（例如，通过在其他实体标题之间插入实体标题）来实现的用户界面 大纲。

公开(公告)号：US06611840B1

公开(公告)日：2003-08-26

申请号：US09489087

申请日：2000-01-21

申请人： William J. Baer ,  Edward Hanapole ,  Robert C. Hartman, Jr. ,  Richard D. Hennessy ,  Eugene Johnson, Jr. ,  I-Ming Kao ,  Janet L. Murray ,  Jerry D. Robertson, III ,  Richard W. Walkus

发明人： William J. Baer ,  Edward Hanapole ,  Robert C. Hartman, Jr. ,  Richard D. Hennessy ,  Eugene Johnson, Jr. ,  I-Ming Kao ,  Janet L. Murray ,  Jerry D. Robertson, III ,  Richard W. Walkus

IPC分类号： G06F1730

CPC分类号： G06F17/3089 ,  G06F17/30589 ,  Y10S707/913 ,  Y10S707/922 ,  Y10S707/956 ,  Y10S707/99931 ,  Y10S707/99943 ,  Y10S707/99945

摘要： A web-based system, method and program product are provided for adding content to a content object stored (e.g., a custom compilation or prepublished work) in a data repository as a group of hierarchically related content entities. Each noncontainer content object is preferably stored as a separate entity in the data repository. Each content entity is also stored as a row in a digital library index class as a collection of attributes and references to related content entities and containers. As the user selects desired objects for inclusion in a content object, the system arranges the objects hierarchically, e.g., into volumes, chapters and sections according to the order specified by the user. The system then creates a file object (e.g., a CBO) defining the content object that contains a list or outline of the container and noncontainer entities selected, their identifiers, order and structure. This file object is stored separately in the data repository. Content is removed from the compilation by removing the container or noncontainer identifier from the list or outline. This is achieved through a user interface by providing a mechanism for enabling a user to select a container or noncontainer (e.g., by title) to be removed.

摘要翻译： 提供基于网络的系统，方法和程序产品，用于将内容添加到作为一组分层相关内容实体的数据存储库中存储的内容对象（例如，定制编译或预发布的作品）。 每个非容纳内容对象优选地作为单独的实体存储在数据存储库中。 每个内容实体也被存储为数字图书馆索引类中的行作为属性集合以及对相关内容实体和容器的引用。 当用户选择要包含在内容对象中的所需对象时，系统按照用户指定的顺序将对象分层地排列成卷，章和部分。 然后，系统创建定义内容对象的文件对象（例如CBO），该内容对象包含容器的列表或轮廓以及所选择的非集合实体，其标识符，顺序和结构。 该文件对象分开存储在数据存储库中。 通过从列表或大纲中移除容器或非容器标识符，从编译中删除内容。 这通过提供用于使用户能够选择要移除的容器或非容器（例如，标题）的机制来通过用户界面来实现。

公开(公告)号：US07346844B1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-18

申请号：US09488971

申请日：2000-01-21

申请人： William J. Baer ,  Edward Hanapole ,  Robert C. Hartman, Jr. ,  Richard D. Hennessy ,  Eugene Johnson, Jr. ,  I-Ming Kao ,  Janet L. Murray ,  Jerry D. Robertson, III ,  Richard W. Walkus

发明人： William J. Baer ,  Edward Hanapole ,  Robert C. Hartman, Jr. ,  Richard D. Hennessy ,  Eugene Johnson, Jr. ,  I-Ming Kao ,  Janet L. Murray ,  Jerry D. Robertson, III ,  Richard W. Walkus

IPC分类号： G06F15/00 ,  G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/0603 ,  Y10S707/913

摘要： A web-based system, method and program product are provided for adding content to a content object stored (e.g., a custom compilation or prepublished work) in a data repository as a group of hierarchically related content entities. Each noncontainer content object is preferably stored as a separate entity in the data repository. Each content entity is also stored as a row in a digital library index class as a collection of attributes and references to related content entities and containers. As the user selects desired objects for inclusion in a content object, the system arranges the objects hierarchically, e.g., into volumes, chapters and sections according to the order specified by the user. The system then creates a file object (e.g., a CBO) defining the content object that contains a list or outline of the container and noncontainer entities selected, their identifiers, order and structure. This file object is stored separately in the data repository. Content is moved in the content object by moving desired ones of the container and noncontainer content entity identifiers to new locations in the list or outline. This is achieved through a user interface by providing a mechanism for enabling a user to select a container or noncontainer (e.g., by title) to be moved and specify a target location for the content entity (e.g., by inserting the container or noncontainer title between other titles in the outline.)

摘要翻译： 提供基于网络的系统，方法和程序产品，用于将内容添加到作为一组分层相关内容实体的数据存储库中存储的内容对象（例如，定制编译或预发布的作品）。 每个非容纳内容对象优选地作为单独的实体存储在数据存储库中。 每个内容实体也被存储为数字图书馆索引类中的行作为属性集合以及对相关内容实体和容器的引用。 当用户选择要包含在内容对象中的所需对象时，系统按照用户指定的顺序将对象分层地排列成卷，章和部分。 然后，系统创建定义内容对象的文件对象（例如CBO），该内容对象包含容器的列表或轮廓以及所选择的非集合实体，其标识符，顺序和结构。 该文件对象分开存储在数据存储库中。 通过将容器和非容纳内容实体标识符中的所需容器移动到列表或大纲中的新位置来将内容移动到内容对象中。 这通过提供用于使用户能够选择要移动的容器或非容器（例如，通过标题）来指定内容实体的目标位置的机制（例如，通过将容器或非容器标题之间插入 大纲中的其他标题）

公开(公告)号：US07340481B1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-04

申请号：US09488976

申请日：2000-01-21

申请人： William J. Baer ,  James A. Barker ,  Edward Hanapole ,  Robert C. Hartman, Jr. ,  Richard D. Hennessy ,  Eugene Johnson, Jr. ,  I-Ming Kao ,  Janet L. Murray ,  Jerry D. Robertson, III ,  Richard W. Walkus

发明人： William J. Baer ,  James A. Barker ,  Edward Hanapole ,  Robert C. Hartman, Jr. ,  Richard D. Hennessy ,  Eugene Johnson, Jr. ,  I-Ming Kao ,  Janet L. Murray ,  Jerry D. Robertson, III ,  Richard W. Walkus

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G06F17/24 ,  Y10S707/99942 ,  Y10S707/99943 ,  Y10S707/99944 ,  Y10S707/99945 ,  Y10S707/99948

摘要： A web-based system, method and program product are provided for adding content to a content object stored (e.g., a custom compilation or prepublished work) in a data repository as a group of hierarchically related content entities. Each noncontainer content object is preferably stored as a separate entity in the data repository. Each content entity is also stored as a row in a digital library index class as a collection of attributes and references to related content entities and containers. As the user selects desired objects for inclusion in a content object, the system arranges the objects hierarchically, e.g., into volumes, chapters and sections according to the order specified by the user. The system then creates a file object (e.g., a CBO) defining the content object that contains a list or outline of the container and noncontainer entities selected, their identifiers, order and structure. This file object is stored separately in the data repository. User-provided content is added to the compilation by receiving input content and a target location in the content object from a user, assigning the content an identifier, storing the content in the data repository, and adding its identifier to the list or outline. As an aspect of the invention, a user interface is provided including mechanisms for enabling a user to input the content and specify a target location for the content (e.g., by inserting the title of the user-provided content entity between other entity titles on the outline. Both containers and noncontainers may be added in this fashion.

摘要翻译： 提供基于网络的系统，方法和程序产品，用于将内容添加到作为一组分层相关内容实体的数据存储库中存储的内容对象（例如，定制编译或预发布的作品）。 每个非容纳内容对象优选地作为单独的实体存储在数据存储库中。 每个内容实体也被存储为数字图书馆索引类中的行作为属性集合以及对相关内容实体和容器的引用。 当用户选择要包含在内容对象中的所需对象时，系统按照用户指定的顺序将对象分层地排列成卷，章和部分。 然后，系统创建定义内容对象的文件对象（例如CBO），该内容对象包含容器的列表或轮廓以及所选择的非集合实体，其标识符，顺序和结构。 该文件对象分开存储在数据存储库中。 用户提供的内容通过从用户接收内容对象中的输入内容和目标位置，向内容分配标识符，将内容存储在数据存储库中，并将其标识符添加到列表或大纲中而被添加到编辑中。 作为本发明的一个方面，提供了一种用户界面，其包括用于使用户能够输入内容并指定内容的目标位置的机制（例如，通过在用户提供的内容实体的标题在 大纲可以以这种方式添加容器和非容器。

公开(公告)号：US07007034B1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-28

申请号：US09489730

申请日：2000-01-21

申请人： Robert C. Hartman, Jr. ,  Edward Hanapole ,  Richard W. Walkus

发明人： Robert C. Hartman, Jr. ,  Edward Hanapole ,  Richard W. Walkus

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G06F17/30038 ,  G06F17/30058 ,  Y10S707/914 ,  Y10S707/915 ,  Y10S707/99942 ,  Y10S707/99943 ,  Y10S707/99944 ,  Y10S707/99945

摘要： A data structure and method are provided for storing a content object stored (e.g., a custom compilation or prepublished work) as a group of hierarchically related content entities Each content entity is contained in a separate file object. An attribute file object corresponding to each content entity file object contains attributes pertaining to that entity. A list or outline containing container and noncontainer identifiers defines the content, order and structure of the content object. This list or outline is stored as a separate file object (e.g., a CBO or the PSF file of a prepublished work).

摘要翻译： 提供了一种数据结构和方法，用于将存储的内容对象（例如，自定义编译或预发布的作品）存储为一组分层相关的内容实体。每个内容实体都包含在单独的文件对象中。 对应于每个内容实体文件对象的属性文件对象包含与该实体有关的属性。 包含容器和非容器标识符的列表或大纲定义内容对象的内容，顺序和结构。 该列表或大纲被存储为单独的文件对象（例如，CBO或预发布的作品的PSF文件）。

公开(公告)号：US09003282B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-07

申请号：US11831428

申请日：2007-07-31

申请人： William J. Baer ,  James A. Barker ,  Edward Hanapole ,  Robert C. Hartman, Jr. ,  Eugene Johnson, Jr. ,  I-Ming Kao ,  Janet L. Murray ,  Jerry D. Robertson, III ,  Richard W. Walkus

发明人： William J. Baer ,  James A. Barker ,  Edward Hanapole ,  Robert C. Hartman, Jr. ,  Eugene Johnson, Jr. ,  I-Ming Kao ,  Janet L. Murray ,  Jerry D. Robertson, III ,  Richard W. Walkus

IPC分类号： G06F17/00 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06F17/21

CPC分类号： G06F17/3089 ,  G06F17/217 ,  G06F17/3056 ,  G06F17/30575

摘要： A web-based system, method and program product are provided for adding content to a content object stored (e.g., a custom compilation or prepublished work) in a data repository as a group of hierarchically related content entities. Each noncontainer content object is preferably stored as a separate entity in the data repository. Each content entity is also stored as a row in a digital library index class as a collection of attributes and references to related content entities and containers. As the user selects desired objects for inclusion in a content object, the system arranges the objects hierarchically, e.g., into volumes, chapters and sections according to the order specified by the user. The system then creates a file object (e.g., a CBO) defining the content object that contains a list or outline of the container and noncontainer entities selected, their identifiers, order and structure. This file object is stored separately in the data repository. An aspect of the invention is the calculation of the compilation's cost by estimating the amount of content it contains and determining a content cost based upon the content estimate. Optionally, a cost is assigned to each content entity in the data repository and these actual costs are summed as part of the cost estimation procedure.

摘要翻译： 提供基于网络的系统，方法和程序产品，用于将内容添加到作为一组分层相关内容实体的数据存储库中存储的内容对象（例如，定制编译或预先发布的作品）。 每个非容纳内容对象优选地作为单独的实体存储在数据存储库中。 每个内容实体也被存储为数字图书馆索引类中的行作为属性集合以及对相关内容实体和容器的引用。 当用户选择要包含在内容对象中的所需对象时，系统按照用户指定的顺序将对象分层地排列成卷，章和部分。 然后，系统创建定义内容对象的文件对象（例如CBO），该内容对象包含容器的列表或轮廓以及所选择的非集合实体，其标识符，顺序和结构。 该文件对象分开存储在数据存储库中。 本发明的一个方面是通过估计其包含的内容的量并基于内容估计来确定内容成本来计算编译成本。 可选地，将成本分配给数据存储库中的每个内容实体，并将这些实际成本作为成本估计过程的一部分进行求和。