System & method for facilitating knowledge management
First Claim
1. A system for facilitating knowledge management, comprising:
- a query and information retrieval system for accessing one or more databases and retrieving one or more documents from the databases that satisfy a particular query;
a search interface manager for mapping the query to a particular search syntax for a particular database; and
a log recording system for recording activity relating to a search and the use of the results of the search.
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Abstract
The present invention affords an information system that is simple to use, can be queried in a user-friendly manner, is capable of searching multiple resources in parallel to effect an efficient search, presents diverse information in an easy-to-comprehend format, and allows rapid and intuitive navigation among high-quality contextual information. The invention allows a user to enter a simple query, search all available resources in parallel (or alternatively select only those resources of interest), and navigate among the search results using an intuitive user-interface to develop an action plan based on the resulting information. As a result, a user takes information from several sources and turns that information into action-oriented knowledge that can be applied to solve a particular problem. The amount of information available is secondary to the quality and relevance of the information and how readily it can be synthesized as knowledge by the user. The invention may also afford multiple educational aspects where a user can attain credit for the review and application of the information retrieved and where integration of the system with an electronic medical record provides information on the impact of learning on order entry and clinical outcomes.
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85 Claims
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1. A system for facilitating knowledge management, comprising:
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a query and information retrieval system for accessing one or more databases and retrieving one or more documents from the databases that satisfy a particular query;
a search interface manager for mapping the query to a particular search syntax for a particular database; and
a log recording system for recording activity relating to a search and the use of the results of the search. - 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, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61)
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39. A system for facilitating knowledge management, comprising:
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a query and information retrieval system for accessing one or more local or remote databases and retrieving one or more documents from the databases that satisfy a particular query, the query and information retrieval system including;
an external interface module for permitting the interfacing of the system with a particular external server hosting a respective non-proprietary remote database;
a proprietary interface module for permitting the interfacing of the system with a particular proprietary information system associated with a respective proprietary remote database; and
a native search module for permitting the searching of one or more of the local databases;
a search interface manager for mapping the query to a particular search syntax for a particular database; and
a log recording system including a user log permitting the assessing of the value of particular content resources, and a notebook for assisting in actively managing and organizing retrieved information.
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62. A system for facilitating knowledge management, comprising:
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a query and information retrieval system for accessing one or more local or remote databases and retrieving one or more documents from the databases that satisfy a particular query, the query and information retrieval system including;
an external interface module for permitting the interfacing of the system with a particular external server hosting a respective non-proprietary remote database;
a proprietary interface module for permitting the interfacing of the system with a particular proprietary information system associated with a respective proprietary remote database; and
a native search module for permitting the searching of one or more of the local databases;
a search interface manager for mapping the query to a particular search syntax for a particular database;
a log recording system including a user log permitting the assessing of the value of particular content resources, and a notebook for assisting in actively managing and organizing retrieved information;
an educational module for permitting self-initiated learning related to subject matter of the query; and
an API interface permitting the system to be invoked from an executing application. - View Dependent Claims (63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80)
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81. A system for facilitating knowledge management, comprising:
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means for accessing one or more local or remote databases and retrieving one or more documents from the databases that satisfy a particular query;
means for interfacing with a particular external server hosting a respective non-proprietary remote database;
means for interfacing with a particular proprietary information system associated with a respective proprietary remote database;
means for searching one or more of the local databases;
means for mapping the query to a particular search syntax for a particular database;
means for assessing of the value of particular content resources and for assisting in actively managing and organizing retrieved information; and
means for permitting self-initiated learning related to subject matter of the query.
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82. A metadata descriptor structure for facilitating a structured ontology-based indexing scheme within a database including one or more documents, comprising:
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a source portion for indicating a resource to which a particular document belongs;
an object ID portion for tracking and indicating an identifier for a particular document;
a document type portion for indicating a type of document;
one or more field attributes for indicating information about a particular document; and
a content object portion for indicating a type of object to associate with a particular document.
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83. A method for enabling self-initiated learning, comprising the steps of:
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identifying a particular problem to be solved;
performing an integrated search for a solution to the problem by generating a query related to the problem and submitting the query using a query and information retrieval system which permits accessing one or more databases and retrieving one or more documents from the databases that satisfy the query such that a search interface manager maps the query into a particular search syntax for a particular database;
reviewing the resulting information to identify a solution to the problem; and
requesting educational credit for the experience by responding to one or more questions that are related to the retrieved information.
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84. A method for enabling self-initiated learning by an individual, comprising the steps of:
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performing an integrated search using a system for facilitating knowledge management by entering a query relating to a particular issue of interest;
parsing the query into a first set of one or more related query terms and performing a search of a database of one or more pregenerated questions that relate to the issue of interest;
electing one or more of the questions from the database for generating a respective response to each question based on the knowledge gleaned from performing the integrated search;
for each response that is incorrect, parsing the answer into a second set of one or more related query terms and performing a search of resources in which answers to the respective question can be determined; and
determining an appropriate amount of credit relating to the query that is to be assigned to the individual.
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85. A method for enabling self-initiated learning by an individual, comprising the steps of:
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analyzing research patterns of the individual over a predetermined period of time;
identifying common subject matter relating to the research pattern of the individual;
referencing a matrix of subjects that relate to or are part of the identified subject matter to determine a density factor of the interest of the individual in the related subjects;
determining a deficiency in the research pattern of the individual, the deficiency relating to a particular subject area;
prompting the individual of the availability of an associated mini-course relating to the subject area;
if the individual accepts the mini-course, automatically generating one or more query terms relating to the subject area;
performing an integrated search using a system for facilitating knowledge management for resources relating to the query terms; and
reviewing the resources to supplement the knowledge of the individual in the subject area.
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