Linked information system
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1. A media content distribution system comprising:
- a distributed computer system providing remotely located users access over a computer network to;
(a) a data store of links between selected portions of information present in media content, wherein the media content is selected based on relevance to the field of economics, and the media content is available over the computer network in an electronic format;
(b) markup of linked information pointing out relevance of one portion of information to another, linked portion of information; and
(c) a data store of expert commentary providing insight on economic topics of interest and groups of related media content, wherein the data store of links and the markup of linked information are continuously adapted to accommodate newly available media content relevant to the field of economics, and to accommodate new meanings of previously linked information as the new meanings develop over time.
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Abstract
A linked information system employing evolutionary media content links is provided. In another aspect of the present invention, a media content distribution system includes selected media content accessible to remotely located users in an electronic format over a computer network. A further aspect of the present invention selects media content during the course of a human analysis based on relevance to tracked topics.
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26 Claims
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1. A media content distribution system comprising:
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a distributed computer system providing remotely located users access over a computer network to;
(a) a data store of links between selected portions of information present in media content, wherein the media content is selected based on relevance to the field of economics, and the media content is available over the computer network in an electronic format;
(b) markup of linked information pointing out relevance of one portion of information to another, linked portion of information; and
(c) a data store of expert commentary providing insight on economic topics of interest and groups of related media content, wherein the data store of links and the markup of linked information are continuously adapted to accommodate newly available media content relevant to the field of economics, and to accommodate new meanings of previously linked information as the new meanings develop over time.
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2. A graphic user interface implementing a progressive organizational framework for use with a media content distribution system, comprising:
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a visual display of a topic;
a plurality of active windows visually configured to convey a relationship between risk and opportunity, wherein a visual configuration of the plurality of active windows form a spectrum defined with low risk and high opportunity at substantially one end, and high risk and low opportunity at substantially another end; and
a plurality of subtopics visually populating the plurality of active windows, wherein the plurality of subtopics relate to the topic of the visual display. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of providing an interactive environment between users and experts on a computer network, the method comprising:
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assembling expert resources;
developing exchanges between experts on significant questions and issues as they evolve over time;
enabling users to enter views and comments on expert opinion and to share opinion with peer users. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of providing interactive features for users over time via a computer network, comprising
providing users with an opportunity to offer user feedback on selection of topics and on topic content; -
providing users with full text access to media content over the computer network using first and second level linkages; and
providing users access to an expert link over the computer network, wherein the expert link provides users with access to supplemental material explaining significance of selected media content. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of selecting topics of interest to users according to the Pareto principle, the method comprising:
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selecting topics based on themes relating to a field of study;
providing information relating to the selected topics to users over a communications network, wherein the information is grouped by the selected topics and linked in a way that effectively communicates interrelationships between selected portions of information;
receiving user feedback relating to the selected topics; and
adjusting selection of the selected topics based on the user feedback. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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24. A simulation system, comprising:
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a user and an expert receiving at least one of an initial index and an initial evaluation of events;
a first simulation module operably receiving input from the user to generate at least one of a user simulation index and a user simulation evaluation of events; and
a second simulation module operably receiving input from an expert to generate at least one of an expert simulation index and an expert simulation evaluation of events. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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