System and method for retrieving information related to targeted subjects
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1. An information tracker, comprising:
- a content analyzer comprising a memory for storing content data received from an information source and a processor for executing a set of machine-readable instructions for analyzing the content data according to query criteria;
an input device communicatively connected to the content analyzer for permitting a user to interact with the content analyzer; and
a display device communicatively connected to the content analyzer for displaying a result of analysis of the content data performed by the content analyzer;
wherein, according to the set of machine-readable instructions, the processor of the content analyzer analyzes the content data to extract and index one or more stories related to the query criteria.
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Abstract
An information tracking device receives content data, such as a video or television signal from one or more information sources and analyzes the content data according to a query criteria to extract relevant stories. The query criteria utilizes a variety of information, such as but not limited to a user request, a user profile, and a knowledge base of known relationships. Using the query criteria, the information tracking device calculates a probability of a person or event occurring in the content data and spots and extracts stories accordingly. The results are index, ordered, and then displayed on a display device.
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1. An information tracker, comprising:
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a content analyzer comprising a memory for storing content data received from an information source and a processor for executing a set of machine-readable instructions for analyzing the content data according to query criteria;
an input device communicatively connected to the content analyzer for permitting a user to interact with the content analyzer; and
a display device communicatively connected to the content analyzer for displaying a result of analysis of the content data performed by the content analyzer;
wherein, according to the set of machine-readable instructions, the processor of the content analyzer analyzes the content data to extract and index one or more stories related to the query criteria. - 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)
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26. A method of retrieving information related to a targeted subject, the method comprising:
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receiving a video source from an information source into a memory of a content analyzer;
analyzing the video to recognize persons and extract stories from the video source using a query criteria, the query criteria comprising a user profile and knowledge base stored in the content analyzer;
indexing the extracted stories according to a temporal and causal relationships; and
displaying of results of the analysis of the video source. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A method of retrieving information related to a targeted subject, the method comprising:
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receiving information from a user into a content analyzer, the information related to the user'"'"'s interests;
receiving first content data into the content analyzer;
analyzing the first content data to extract a story relevant to the information received from the user; and
displaying a link to the story so as to make the story accessible to the user. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38)
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39. A information tracking retrieval system, comprising:
a centrally located content analyzer in communication with a storage device, the content analyzer being accessible to a plurality of users and information sources via a communications network, and the content analyzer being programmed with a set of machine-readable instructions to;
receive first content data into the content analyzer;
receive a request from at least one of the users;
in response to receipt of the request, analyze the first content data to extract one or more stories relevant to the request; and
provide access to the one or more stories.
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