Associating files of data

A method of associating data files of a size greater than a predetermined size with predetermined information categories, comprising the steps of:

• dividing an input data file into a plurality of file sections each having a size substantially consistent with a first preferred size;
• categorizing each of said file sections with respect to the predetermined information categories to produce provisional sets of category associations;
• and
• processing said provisional sets of category associations to produce an output set of category associations for the input data file;
• removing altogether sections with no associations or with very few associations and determining whether too few associated sections remain and dividing and categorizing again with a second preferred size larger than the first preferred size.

A computer system programmed to execute stored instructions such that in response to said stored instructions said system is configured to:

• divide an input data file into a plurality of file sections having a size substantially consistent with a first preferred size;
• categorize each of said file sections with respect to predetermined information categories to produce provisional sets of category associations;
• process said provisional sets of category associations to produce an output set of category associations for the input data file;
• and
• remove altogether sections with no associations or with very few associations, determine whether too few associated sections remain and divide and categorize again with a second preferred size larger than the first preferred size.

A computer-readable medium having computer-readable instructions executable by a computer such that, when executing said instructions, a computer will perform the steps of:

• dividing an input data file into a plurality of file sections each having a size substantially consistent with a first preferred size;
• categorizing each of said file sections with respect to predetermined information categories to produce provisional sets of category associations;
• and
• processing said provisional sets of category associations to produce an output set of category associations for the input data file;
• removing altogether sections with no associations or with very few associations and determining whether too few associated sections remain and dividing and categorizing again with a second preferred size larger than the first preferred size.

An apparatus configured to associate files of data of a size greater than a predetermined size, comprising:

• dividing means configured to divide a file into a plurality of file sections having a size substantially consistent with a preferred size;
• categorizing means configured to categorize each of said file sections in combination with association files to produce sets of section associations;
• processing means, configured to process said sets of section associations to produce a set of category associations for the original undivided file;
• and
• storage means for storing said association files as outline files.

A method of associating files of data of a size greater than a predetermined size, comprising the steps of:

• dividing a file into a plurality of file sections each having a size substantially consistent with a preferred size;
• categorizing each of said file sections in combination with association files to produce sets of section associations;
• processing said sets of section associations to produce a set of category associations for the original undivided file;
• and
• storing the association files as outline files.

A computer system programmed to execute stored instructions such that in response to said stored instructions said system is configured to:

• divide a file into a plurality of file sections having a size substantially consistent with a preferred size;
• categorize each of said file sections in combination with association files to produce sets of section associations;
• and
• process said sets of section associations to produce a set of category associations for the original undivided file.

A computer-readable medium having computer-readable instructions executable by a computer such that, when executing said instructions, a computer will perform the steps of:

• dividing a file into a plurality of file sections each having a size substantially consistent with a preferred size;
• categorizing each of said file sections in combination with association files to produce sets of section associations;
• processing said sets of section associations to produce a set of category associations for the original undivided file;
• and
• said association files preferably being stored in the form of outline files.