System and method for merging, filtering and rating peer-solicited information
First Claim
1. A method for operating a computer on a network, comprising:
- sending a query to other computers on the network for information relevant to the location of the computer;
receiving, in response to said query, from said other computers on the network said information;
processing the information in accordance with predetermined policy criteria; and
storing information which meets said criteria for later use.
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Abstract
This invention provides a method, apparatus and computer product that enables sending a query to other computers on a network for information relevant to the location of the computer; receiving, in response to said query, from said other computers on the network said information; processing the information in accordance with predetermined policy criteria; and storing information which meets said criteria for later use. While very useful for the processing of bookmarks relevant to a specific geographic location of the computer, other information may include e-mail addresses, configuration parameters, computer programs, computer resource address, store addresses, and emergency contact information.
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49 Claims
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1. A method for operating a computer on a network, comprising:
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sending a query to other computers on the network for information relevant to the location of the computer;
receiving, in response to said query, from said other computers on the network said information;
processing the information in accordance with predetermined policy criteria; and
storing information which meets said criteria for later use. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer system for sharing information between computers on a network, said system comprising:
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a portion for sending a query to other computers on the network for information relevant to the location of the computer;
a portion for receiving, in response to said query, from said other computers on the network said information;
a processor for processing the information in accordance with predetermined policy criteria; and
a memory for storing information which meets said criteria. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. An article of manufacture comprising a computer usable medium having computer readable program code embodied therein for causing a computer on a network to perform steps of:
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sending a query to other computers on the network for information relevant to the location of the computer;
receiving from other computers on the network said information;
processing the information in accordance with predetermined policy criteria; and
storing information which meets said criteria for later use. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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