Intelligent management of information in a network environment
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1. A method for the distributed management of networked information, said method comprising:
- creating a plurality of groups, each corresponding to a number of members;
establishing links between a number of said plurality of groups to create a network of groups;
designating information access rights associated with said network of groups; and
providing member access to networked information in accordance with said information access rights.
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Abstract
An information management system handles the organization, distribution, and access of networked information. The system creates a network of linked groups of members, where links established between groups facilitate the network sharing of information maintained on behalf of individual groups. Access rights settings that govern the distribution of networked information are designated for individual members, groups, and/or links between groups. In response to such access rights settings, each piece of information can be managed in an appropriate fashion such that networked information is efficiently distributed to groups and members.
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1. A method for the distributed management of networked information, said method comprising:
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creating a plurality of groups, each corresponding to a number of members;
establishing links between a number of said plurality of groups to create a network of groups;
designating information access rights associated with said network of groups; and
providing member access to networked information in accordance with said information access rights. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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16. A method for the distributed management of networked information, said method comprising:
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establishing a network of linked groups, each group corresponding to a number of members;
designating information access rights for information maintained on behalf of at least one group in said network of linked groups; and
managing distribution of said information to at least some members of at least one group in said network in accordance with said information access rights.
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17. A method for the distributed management of networked information, said method comprising:
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establishing a network of linked groups, each group corresponding to a number of members;
determining a degree of relevance for networked information based at least in part on a group linking structure of said network; and
managing distribution of said networked information based on said degree of relevance.
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