摘要 |
<p>A method for creating a rights data dictionary (102) for definition of terms of a rights expression language (106) is disclosed. The data dictionary (102) may be used in computer applications. The data dictionary (102) may also be used for translating between expressions. The rights data dictionary is organized according to a hierarchical schema. Terms set, and in particular, are begotten from act type terms. The schema includes a "context" term of the basic term set that is assigned a meaning signifying a circumstance in which at least the basic action occurs. Other terms may be developed from the context term and defined by their relationship to it.</p> |