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/*
 *    GeoTools - The Open Source Java GIS Toolkit
 *    http://geotools.org
 *
 *    (C) 2011, Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo)
 *    (C) 2004-2005, Open Geospatial Consortium Inc.
 *
 *    All Rights Reserved. http://www.opengis.org/legal/
 */
package org.opengis.metadata.citation;

import java.net.URI;
import java.util.Collection;
import org.opengis.annotation.Obligation;
import org.opengis.referencing.Factory;
import org.opengis.util.InternationalString;

/**
 * A factory for metadata from the citation package. All factory methods accept null value for
 * {@linkplain Obligation#OPTIONAL optional} arguments. The value must be non-null for {@linkplain
 * Obligation#MANDATORY mandatory} arguments.
 *
 * @version ISO 19115
 * @author Jesse Crossley (SYS Technologies)
 * @since GeoAPI 2.0
 */
public interface CitationFactory extends Factory {
    /**
     * Location of the responsible individual or organization.
     *
     * @param deliveryPoints Address line for the location (as described in ISO 11180, Annex A).
     * @param city The city of the location.
     * @param administrativeArea State, province of the location.
     * @param postalCode ZIP or other postal code.
     * @param country Country of the physical address.
     * @param electronicMailAddresses Address of the electronic mailbox of the responsible
     *     organization or individual.
     * @return The address.
     */
    Address createAddress(
            Collection deliveryPoints,
            InternationalString city,
            InternationalString administrativeArea,
            String postalCode,
            InternationalString country,
            Collection electronicMailAddresses);

    /**
     * Information required to enable contact with the responsible person and/or organization.
     *
     * @param phone Telephone numbers at which the organization or individual may be contacted.
     * @param address Physical and email address at which the organization or individual may be
     *     contacted.
     * @param onLineResource On-line information that can be used to contact the individual or
     *     organization.
     * @param hoursOfService Time period (including time zone) when individuals can contact the
     *     organization or individual.
     * @param contactInstructions Supplemental instructions on how or when to contact the individual
     *     or organization.
     * @return The contact.
     */
    Contact createContact(
            Telephone phone,
            Address address,
            OnLineResource onLineResource,
            InternationalString hoursOfService,
            InternationalString contactInstructions);

    /**
     * Information about on-line sources from which the dataset, specification, or community profile
     * name and extended metadata elements can be obtained.
     *
     * @param linkage Location (address) for on-line access.
     * @param protocol Connection protocol to be used.
     * @param applicationProfile Name of an application profile that can be used with the online
     *     resource.
     * @param description Detailed text description of what the online resource is/does.
     * @param function Code for function performed by the online resource.
     * @return The online resource.
     */
    OnLineResource createOnLineResource(
            URI linkage,
            String protocol,
            String applicationProfile,
            InternationalString description,
            OnLineFunction function);

    /**
     * Identification of, and means of communication with, person(s) and organizations associated
     * with the dataset. Only one of {@code individualName}, {@code organisationName} and {@code
     * positionName} should be provided.
     *
     * @param individualName Name of the responsible person- surname, given name, title separated by
     *     a delimiter.
     * @param organisationName Name of the responsible organization.
     * @param positionName Role or position of the responsible person.
     * @param contactInfo Address of the responsible party.
     * @param role Function performed by the responsible party.
     * @return The responsible party.
     */
    ResponsibleParty createResponsibleParty(
            String individualName,
            InternationalString organisationName,
            InternationalString positionName,
            Contact contactInfo,
            Role role);

    /**
     * Telephone numbers for contacting the responsible individual or organization.
     *
     * @param voice Telephone number by which individuals can speak to the responsible organization
     *     or individual.
     * @param facsimile Telephone number of a facsimile machine for the responsible organization or
     *     individual.
     * @return The telephone.
     */
    Telephone createTelephone(String voice, String facsimile);
}