Community moderated information
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method for introducing information sources into an ecosystem, the method comprising the acts of:
- limiting access to an online ecosystem, hosted on a distributed computer system, wherein the online ecosystem comprises at least a plurality of registered users, wherein at least some of the plurality of registered users dynamically create content within the ecosystem through user submission of respective observations generated by respective users and user submission of respective opinions generated by respective users regarding the respective observations, wherein the dynamically created content includes tickets submitted by respective users;
accepting, the submission of at least one external information source within the online ecosystem from at least one user of the online ecosystem in addition to the dynamically created content, the at least one external information source including digital content originating from an online source of digital content outside of the online ecosystem, wherein the act of accepting submission of the at least one external information source includes accepting definition, from the at least one user, of the at least one external information source in a user interface displayed to the at least one user of the online ecosystem, and wherein the definition of the at least one external information source includes a computer executable link to the at least one external information source and a user generated description of the content of the at least one external information source;
storing, by the distributed computer system, the definition of the external information source and the user generated description of the content;
registering, by the distributed computer system, the plurality of users, wherein the act of registering the plurality of users includes capturing profile information for the plurality of users;
displaying a visual indicator for the at least one external information source to at least some of the plurality of registered users of the ecosystem, wherein the act displaying the visual indicator includes an act of adding the visual indicator into a content display of at least some of the dynamic content available within the ecosystem, wherein the at least some of the dynamic content comprises at least the user generated observations and respective opinions on the user generated observations;
providing for the at least some of the plurality of users to submit feedback on the digital content of the at least one external information source, wherein the act of providing for the at least some of the plurality of users to submit feedback on the digital content of the at least one external information source includes an act of providing access to a summary view of the external information source;
displaying the summary view of the at least one external information source within the online community in response to selection of the visual indicator in the user interface, wherein the summary view includes the computer executable link to the at least one external information source and the user generated description of the content of the at least one external information source;
displaying the feedback in the summary view of the external information source, wherein the feedback is further configured to permit evaluation of the digital content of the at least one external information source prior to selection of the computer executable link, and wherein selection of the computer executable link causes a transition from within the online community to the online source of the digital content outside of the online ecosystem; and
matching contextually activity within the ecosystem to the at least one external information source, wherein the act of matching contextually activity within the online ecosystem includes;
processing, by the distributed computer system, navigation operations performed by at least one user within the ecosystem,matching results returned from the dynamically generated content in response to the navigation operations by the distributed computer system to the at least one external information source, andwherein the act of displaying the visual indicator for the at least one external information source includes an act of integrating the visual indicator of the external information source into a display of the results returned in response to the navigation operations.
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Abstract
According to one aspect, an approach is provided that assists in presenting the right information within the ecosystem. The approach involves associating information sources (ads, sponsored information, research requests, debate notices, seminars, education opportunities, peer generated information, etc) with a feedback mechanism. In one embodiment, the feedback mechanism includes a scoring feature, where individual participants within the ecosystem rate the relevancy and/or importance of the information provided. In one example, a user is notified that a potentially relevant information source is available. The notification is typically displayed unobtrusively within a browser or interface window that the user is navigating. In one implementation, the user must perform some affirmative action to reach information associated with the information opportunity. In one example, requiring an affirmative action serves as a shield from pop-ups, banner-ads, and other distracting form of advertising. It is also realized that allowing the user to select the information opportunity rather than display it immediately permits the user to decide explore the opportunity. In one example, permitting the user to decide to explore the opportunity increases the user'"'"'s receptivity to the information opportunity. In one embodiment, information associated with the information opportunity is displayed in response to user selection. The information associated with the information opportunity describes the information opportunity available. The user is provided with the opportunity to evaluate the information opportunity without being required to visit it and/or review it in its entirety. The information associated with the information opportunity may also be displayed with user feedback.
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35 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method for introducing information sources into an ecosystem, the method comprising the acts of:
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limiting access to an online ecosystem, hosted on a distributed computer system, wherein the online ecosystem comprises at least a plurality of registered users, wherein at least some of the plurality of registered users dynamically create content within the ecosystem through user submission of respective observations generated by respective users and user submission of respective opinions generated by respective users regarding the respective observations, wherein the dynamically created content includes tickets submitted by respective users; accepting, the submission of at least one external information source within the online ecosystem from at least one user of the online ecosystem in addition to the dynamically created content, the at least one external information source including digital content originating from an online source of digital content outside of the online ecosystem, wherein the act of accepting submission of the at least one external information source includes accepting definition, from the at least one user, of the at least one external information source in a user interface displayed to the at least one user of the online ecosystem, and wherein the definition of the at least one external information source includes a computer executable link to the at least one external information source and a user generated description of the content of the at least one external information source; storing, by the distributed computer system, the definition of the external information source and the user generated description of the content; registering, by the distributed computer system, the plurality of users, wherein the act of registering the plurality of users includes capturing profile information for the plurality of users; displaying a visual indicator for the at least one external information source to at least some of the plurality of registered users of the ecosystem, wherein the act displaying the visual indicator includes an act of adding the visual indicator into a content display of at least some of the dynamic content available within the ecosystem, wherein the at least some of the dynamic content comprises at least the user generated observations and respective opinions on the user generated observations; providing for the at least some of the plurality of users to submit feedback on the digital content of the at least one external information source, wherein the act of providing for the at least some of the plurality of users to submit feedback on the digital content of the at least one external information source includes an act of providing access to a summary view of the external information source; displaying the summary view of the at least one external information source within the online community in response to selection of the visual indicator in the user interface, wherein the summary view includes the computer executable link to the at least one external information source and the user generated description of the content of the at least one external information source; displaying the feedback in the summary view of the external information source, wherein the feedback is further configured to permit evaluation of the digital content of the at least one external information source prior to selection of the computer executable link, and wherein selection of the computer executable link causes a transition from within the online community to the online source of the digital content outside of the online ecosystem; and matching contextually activity within the ecosystem to the at least one external information source, wherein the act of matching contextually activity within the online ecosystem includes; processing, by the distributed computer system, navigation operations performed by at least one user within the ecosystem, matching results returned from the dynamically generated content in response to the navigation operations by the distributed computer system to the at least one external information source, and wherein the act of displaying the visual indicator for the at least one external information source includes an act of integrating the visual indicator of the external information source into a display of the results returned in response to the navigation operations. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having computer-readable signals stored thereon that define instructions that, as a result of being executed by a computer, instruct the computer to perform a method for introducing information sources to an ecosystem, wherein the method comprises the acts of:
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limiting access to an online ecosystem, hosted on a distributed computer system, wherein the online ecosystem comprises at least a plurality of registered users, wherein at least some of the plurality of registered users dynamically create content within the ecosystem through user submission of respective observations generated by respective users and user submission of respective opinions generated by respective users regarding the respective observations, wherein the dynamically created content includes tickets submitted by respective users; accepting, the submission of at least one external information source within the online ecosystem from at least one user of the online ecosystem in addition to the dynamically created content, the at least one external information source including digital content originating from an online source of digital content outside of the online ecosystem, wherein the act of accepting submission of the at least one external information source includes accepting definition, from the at least one user, of the at least one external information source in a user interface displayed to the at least one user of the online ecosystem, and wherein the definition of the at least one external information source includes a computer executable link to the at least one external information source and a user generated description of the content of the at least one external information source; storing, by the distributed computer system, the definition of the external information source and the user generated description of the content; registering, by the distributed computer system, the plurality of users, wherein the act of registering the plurality of users includes capturing profile information for the plurality of users; displaying a visual indicator for the at least one external information source to at least some of the plurality of registered users of the ecosystem, wherein the act displaying the visual indicator includes an act of adding the visual indicator into a content display of at least some of the dynamic content available within the ecosystem, wherein the at least some of the dynamic content comprises at least the user generated observations and respective opinions on the user generated observations; providing for the at least some of the plurality of users to submit feedback on the digital content of the at least one external information source, wherein the act of providing for the at least some of the plurality of users to submit feedback on the digital content of the at least one external information source includes an act of providing access to a summary view of the external information source; displaying the summary view of the at least one external information source within the online community in response to selection of the visual indicator in the user interface, wherein the summary view includes the computer executable link to the at least one external information source and the user generated description of the content of the at least one external information source; displaying the feedback in the summary view of the external information source, wherein the feedback is further configured to permit evaluation of the digital content of the at least one external information source prior to selection of the computer executable link, and wherein selection of the computer executable link causes a transition from within the online community to the online source of the digital content outside of the online ecosystem; and matching contextually activity within the ecosystem to the at least one external information source, wherein the act of matching contextually activity within the online ecosystem includes; processing, by the distributed computer system, navigation operations performed by at least one user within the ecosystem, matching results returned from the dynamically generated content in response to the navigation operations by the distributed computer system to the at least one external information source, and wherein the act of displaying the visual indicator for the at least one external information source includes an act of integrating the visual indicator of the external information source into a display of the results returned in response to the navigation operations.
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34. A system, including at least one processor operatively connected to memory, for displaying indicators of information sources to an ecosystem comprising a plurality of users, the system comprising:
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an access component configured to limit access to an online ecosystem wherein the online ecosystem comprises at least a plurality of registered users, wherein at least some of the plurality of registered users dynamically create content within the ecosystem through user submission of respective observations generated by respective users and user submission of respective opinions generated by respective users regarding the respective observations, wherein the dynamically created content includes tickets submitted by respective users; a submission component adapted to accept submission of information associated with an external information source in addition to submission of the dynamically created content from at least one user of the online system, wherein the external information source includes digital content originating from an online source of digital content outside of the online ecosystem, wherein the information associated with the external information source includes a computer executable link to the external information source and a user generated description of the content of the external information source; a storage component configured to store the received information associated with the external information source; a registration component adapted to register a plurality of users, wherein the registration component is further adapted to capture profile information for the plurality of users; a display component adapted to display at least one visual indicator associated with an external information source within a display for the ecosystem, wherein the display component is further adapted to add the visual indicator into a content display of at least some of the dynamic content available within the ecosystem, wherein the at least some of the dynamic content comprises at least the user generated observations and respective opinions on the user generated observations, and wherein the display component is further adapted to display a summary view of the external information source including the computer executable link in response to selection of the visual indicator and the user generated description of the content of the at least one external information source, and wherein the display component is further adapted to display feedback on the digital content of the at least one external information source within the summary view, wherein the feedback is further configured to permit evaluation of the digital content of the at least one external information source prior to selection of the computer executable link, and wherein selection of the computer executable link causes a transition from within the online community to the online source of the digital content outside of the online ecosystem; a feedback interface adapted to accept feedback from at least one user of the ecosystem on the digital content of the external information source; and an analysis component adapted to match contextually activity within the ecosystem to the at least one external information source. - View Dependent Claims (35)
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