Engineers often need to look for the right pieces of information by sifting through long engineering documents, It is a very tiring and time-consuming job. To address this issue, researchers are increasingly devoting ...Engineers often need to look for the right pieces of information by sifting through long engineering documents, It is a very tiring and time-consuming job. To address this issue, researchers are increasingly devoting their attention to new ways to help information users, including engineers, to access and retrieve document content. The research reported in this paper explores how to use the key technologies of document decomposition （study of document structure）, document mark-up （with EXtensible Mark- up Language （XML）, HyperText Mark-up Language （HTML）, and Scalable Vector Graphics （SVG））, and a facetted classification mechanism. Document content extraction is implemented via computer programming （with Java）. An Engineering Document Content Management System （EDCMS） developed in this research demonstrates that as information providers we can make document content in a more accessible manner for information users including engineers.The main features of the EDCMS system are： 1） EDCMS is a system that enables users, especially engineers, to access and retrieve information at content rather than document level. In other words, it provides the right pieces of information that answer specific questions so that engineers don＇t need to waste time sifting through the whole document to obtain the required piece of information. 2） Users can use the EDCMS via both the data and metadata of a document to access engineering document content. 3） Users can use the EDCMS to access and retrieve content objects, i.e. text, images and graphics （including engineering drawings） via multiple views and at different granularities based on decomposition schemes. Experiments with the EDCMS have been conducted on semi-structured documents, a textbook of CADCAM, and a set of project posters in the Engineering Design domain. Experimental results show that the system provides information users with a powerful solution to access document content.展开更多
The development and popularization of information technology, the automation of information management mode has become inevitable, such as secretarial work and document file management. For this reason, clerical, cler...The development and popularization of information technology, the automation of information management mode has become inevitable, such as secretarial work and document file management. For this reason, clerical, clerical archives management will also face greater challenges, to achieve the above two kinds of work integration, to improve work efficiency is essential.展开更多
The eXtensible markup language (XML) is a kind of new meta language for replacing HTML and has many advantages. Traditional engineering documents have too many expression forms to be expediently managed and have no dy...The eXtensible markup language (XML) is a kind of new meta language for replacing HTML and has many advantages. Traditional engineering documents have too many expression forms to be expediently managed and have no dynamic correlation functions. This paper introduces a new method and uses XML to store and manage engineering documents to realize the format unity of engineering documents and their dynamic correlations.展开更多
ISO 9000 certification has been considered as an effective competitive edge for manufacturing industries. In Hong Kong, the ISO 9000 certification has been widely adopted and extended to service industries for the so...ISO 9000 certification has been considered as an effective competitive edge for manufacturing industries. In Hong Kong, the ISO 9000 certification has been widely adopted and extended to service industries for the sole purpose of enhancing corporate image. However, complaints have been voiced by many certified organizations about increasing paperwork, non direct labour and excessive resources channelled into non core business. This paper is to propound the integrated management system, a single management system focusing on business purpose yet being flexible enough to integrate the requirements of various management standards such as the ISO 9000, ISO 14000 and future ISO 18000. This paper describes how the proposed system could be implemented to achieve the desired business results.展开更多
Since the late of previous decade, hypertext technique has been applied in many areas. A hypertext data model with version control which is applied to a digital delivery for engineering documents named Optical Disk ba...Since the late of previous decade, hypertext technique has been applied in many areas. A hypertext data model with version control which is applied to a digital delivery for engineering documents named Optical Disk based Electronic Archives Management System(ODEAMS) is presented first and it has successfully solved some problems in engineering data management. Then, this paper describes some details to implement the hypertext network in ODEAMS after introducing the requirements and characters of engineering data management.展开更多
Information technology have changed information media by networking and internet using technology in health as same as another part improve efficiency and effectiveness. Currently, the medical document is reality-base...Information technology have changed information media by networking and internet using technology in health as same as another part improve efficiency and effectiveness. Currently, the medical document is reality-based medicine, so that is the most important, richest and the most realistic source of medical and health information. Health information management systems that require systems to the storage, retrieval, storage and elimination of health records (by law), and adjust to the rules of professional. These processes are difficult and time consuming for human. In the meantime semantic HIM seem best solution.展开更多
基金This work was supported by the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council(EPSRC)(No.GR/R67507/01).
文摘Engineers often need to look for the right pieces of information by sifting through long engineering documents, It is a very tiring and time-consuming job. To address this issue, researchers are increasingly devoting their attention to new ways to help information users, including engineers, to access and retrieve document content. The research reported in this paper explores how to use the key technologies of document decomposition （study of document structure）, document mark-up （with EXtensible Mark- up Language （XML）, HyperText Mark-up Language （HTML）, and Scalable Vector Graphics （SVG））, and a facetted classification mechanism. Document content extraction is implemented via computer programming （with Java）. An Engineering Document Content Management System （EDCMS） developed in this research demonstrates that as information providers we can make document content in a more accessible manner for information users including engineers.The main features of the EDCMS system are： 1） EDCMS is a system that enables users, especially engineers, to access and retrieve information at content rather than document level. In other words, it provides the right pieces of information that answer specific questions so that engineers don＇t need to waste time sifting through the whole document to obtain the required piece of information. 2） Users can use the EDCMS via both the data and metadata of a document to access engineering document content. 3） Users can use the EDCMS to access and retrieve content objects, i.e. text, images and graphics （including engineering drawings） via multiple views and at different granularities based on decomposition schemes. Experiments with the EDCMS have been conducted on semi-structured documents, a textbook of CADCAM, and a set of project posters in the Engineering Design domain. Experimental results show that the system provides information users with a powerful solution to access document content.
文摘The development and popularization of information technology, the automation of information management mode has become inevitable, such as secretarial work and document file management. For this reason, clerical, clerical archives management will also face greater challenges, to achieve the above two kinds of work integration, to improve work efficiency is essential.
文摘The eXtensible markup language (XML) is a kind of new meta language for replacing HTML and has many advantages. Traditional engineering documents have too many expression forms to be expediently managed and have no dynamic correlation functions. This paper introduces a new method and uses XML to store and manage engineering documents to realize the format unity of engineering documents and their dynamic correlations.
文摘ISO 9000 certification has been considered as an effective competitive edge for manufacturing industries. In Hong Kong, the ISO 9000 certification has been widely adopted and extended to service industries for the sole purpose of enhancing corporate image. However, complaints have been voiced by many certified organizations about increasing paperwork, non direct labour and excessive resources channelled into non core business. This paper is to propound the integrated management system, a single management system focusing on business purpose yet being flexible enough to integrate the requirements of various management standards such as the ISO 9000, ISO 14000 and future ISO 18000. This paper describes how the proposed system could be implemented to achieve the desired business results.
文摘Since the late of previous decade, hypertext technique has been applied in many areas. A hypertext data model with version control which is applied to a digital delivery for engineering documents named Optical Disk based Electronic Archives Management System(ODEAMS) is presented first and it has successfully solved some problems in engineering data management. Then, this paper describes some details to implement the hypertext network in ODEAMS after introducing the requirements and characters of engineering data management.
文摘Information technology have changed information media by networking and internet using technology in health as same as another part improve efficiency and effectiveness. Currently, the medical document is reality-based medicine, so that is the most important, richest and the most realistic source of medical and health information. Health information management systems that require systems to the storage, retrieval, storage and elimination of health records (by law), and adjust to the rules of professional. These processes are difficult and time consuming for human. In the meantime semantic HIM seem best solution.
