Systems, methods and apparatus of a whole/part search engine

• US 20050198014A1
• Filed: 07/10/2004
• Published: 09/08/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 02/06/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Adam Lilling, Barbara D.E. Lury
• Original Assignee: Adam Lilling, Barbara D.E. Lury
• Inventors: Lilling, Adam, De Lury, Barbara
• Application Number:
  US10/888,870
• Publication Number:
  US 20050198014A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0601 Electronic shopping [e-shopping]

Abstract

Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which, in one aspect, one or more sub-products of a product are searched in a database, presented to a search, sold and/or distributed.

Claims

1. A computer-accessible medium having executable instructions, the executable instructions capable of directing a processor to perform:

receiving a search phrase; and

obtaining information describing at least one part of at least one whole, in reference to the search phrase.

2. The computer-accessible medium of claim 1, further comprising executable instructions capable of directing the processor to perform:

transmitting the information describing the at least one part of the at least one whole.

3. The computer-accessible medium of claim 2, further comprising executable instructions capable of directing the processor to perform:

receiving information indicating at least one selection of the at least one part of the at least one whole.

4. The computer-accessible medium of claim 3, further comprising executable instructions capable of directing the processor to perform:

receiving payment information for the at least one selection.

5. The computer-accessible medium of claim 3, further comprising executable instructions capable of directing the processor to perform:

invoking distribution of the at least one part associated with the at least one selection.

12. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

transmitting the information that describes the at least one product and the at least one sub-product.

13. The method of claim 12, further comprising:

receiving information indicating at least one selection of the at least one product and at least one sub-product.

14. The method of claim 13, further comprising:

receiving payment information for the at least one selection.

15. The method of claim 13, further comprising:

invoking distribution of the at least one selection through a physical distribution system.

6. A computer-accessible medium having executable instructions to manage descriptive data describing digital music album and track recordings, the executable instructions capable of directing a processor to perform:

receiving search information from a client computer through the Internet, the search string having at least one phrase, the at least one phrase further comprising at least one word;

parsing the search information; and

searching a database of digital music for information that describes at least one album, and at least one track of the at least one album, the searching performed in reference to the parsed search information.

7. The computer-accessible medium of claim 6, further comprising executable instructions capable of directing the processor to perform:

transmitting the information describing the at least one album and the at least one track, the transmitting performed to the client and through the Internet.

8. The computer-accessible medium of claim 7, further comprising executable instructions capable of directing the processor to perform:

receiving information indicating at least one selected album or track, the receiving performed from the client and through the Internet.

9. The computer-accessible medium of claim 8, further comprising executable instructions capable of directing the processor to perform:

receiving through the Internet, payment information associated with the at least one selected album or track; and

distributing through the Internet, the at least one selected album or track.

10. The computer-accessible medium of claim 9, wherein receiving payment information is performed after receiving the information indicating at least one selection.

11. A method for providing product information, the method comprising:

receiving search information;

parsing the search information; and

obtaining information that describes at least one product, and at least one sub-product of the at least one product, in reference to the parsed search string.

16. A method to promote purchase of digitally encoded music, the method comprising:

receiving search information from a client computer through the Internet, the search string having at least one phrase;

parsing the search information;

searching a relational database for digital music, information that describes at least one album, and at least one track of the at least one album, the searching performed in reference to the parsed search information; and

transmitting through the Internet to the client, the information describing the at least one album and the at least one track.

17. The computer-accessible medium of claim 16, further comprising executable instructions capable of directing the processor to perform:

receiving through the Internet from the client, information identifying at least one selected album or track.

18. The computer-accessible medium of claim 17, further comprising executable instructions capable of directing the processor to perform:

receiving payment information through the Internet, associated with the at least one selected album or track.

19. The computer-accessible medium of claim 17, further comprising executable instructions capable of directing the processor to perform:

directing physical distribution of the selected album or track through a physical distribution system.

20. The computer-accessible medium of claim 17 further comprising executable instructions capable of directing the processor to perform:

distributing through the Internet the at least one selected album or track.

21. A computer-accessible medium comprising:

a search phrase receiver operable to receive a search phrase from a network; and

an obtainer of information describing at least one part of at least one whole, in reference to the search phrase, the obtainer being operably coupled to the receiver.

22. The computer-accessible medium of claim 21, further comprising:

a portion-description transmitter operable to transmit over the network, the information describing the at least one part of the at least one whole, the transmitter being operably coupled to the obtainer.

23. The computer-accessible medium of claim 22, further comprising:

a selection receiver operable to receive from the network, information indicating at least one selection of the at least one part of the at least one whole.

24. The computer-accessible medium of claim 23, further comprising:

a payment receiver operable to receive from the network, payment information for the at least one selection, the payment receiver being operably coupled to the selection receiver.

25. The computer-accessible medium of claim 23, further comprising:

a part transmitter of the at least one part associated with the at least one selection.

26. A computer-accessible medium comprising:

a receiver of search information from a client computer through the Internet, the search string having at least one phrase, the at least one phrase further comprising at least one word;

a parser of the search information; and

a database manager operable to search a database for information that describes at least one track of at least one album, and operable to search in reference to the parsed search information.

27. The computer-accessible medium of claim 26, further comprising:

a portion-description transmitter operable to transmit over the Internet, the information describing the at least one track of the at least one album, the transmitter being operably coupled to the database manager.

28. The computer-accessible medium of claim 27, further comprising:

a selection receiver operable to receive from the Internet, information indicating at least one selection of the at least one track of the at least one album.

29. The computer-accessible medium of claim 28, further comprising:

a payment receiver of payment information associated with the selected at least one track of the at least one album, the payment receiver being operable to connect to the Internet and being operable to receive the payment information through the Internet; and

a distributor operable to connect to the Internet and operable to transmit the selected at least one album of the at least one track through the Internet.

30. The computer-accessible medium of claim 29, wherein the database manager further comprises a relational database manager and the database further comprises a relational database.

31. An apparatus comprising:

a search phrase receiver operable to receive a search phrase from a network; and

an obtainer of information describing at least one part of at least one whole, in reference to the search phrase, the obtainer being operably coupled to the receiver.

32. The apparatus of claim 31, further comprising:

a portion-description transmitter operable to transmit over the network, the information describing the at least one part of the at least one whole, the transmitter being operably coupled to the obtainer.

33. The apparatus of claim 32, further comprising:

a selection receiver operable to receive from the network, information indicating at least one selection of the at least one part of the at least one whole.

34. The apparatus of claim 33, further comprising:

a payment receiver operable to receive from the network, payment information for the at least one selection, the payment receiver being operably coupled to the selection receiver.

35. The apparatus of claim 33, further comprising:

a part transmitter of the at least one part associated with the at least one selection.

36. An apparatus comprising:

a receiver of search information from a client computer through the Internet, the search string having at least one phrase, the at least one phrase further comprising at least one word;

a parser of the search information; and

a database manager operable to search a database for information that describes at least one track of at least one album, and operable to search in reference to the parsed search information.

37. The apparatus of claim 36, further comprising:

a portion-description transmitter operable to transmit over the Internet, the information describing the at least one track of the at least one album, the transmitter being operably coupled to the database manager.

38. The apparatus of claim 37, further comprising:

a selection receiver operable to receive from the Internet, information indicating at least one selection of the at least one track of the at least one album.

39. The apparatus of claim 38, further comprising:

a payment receiver of payment information associated with the selected at least one track of the at least one album, the payment receiver being operable to connect to the Internet and being operable to receive the payment information through the Internet; and

a distributor operable to connect to the Internet and operable to transmit the selected at least one album of the at least one track through the Internet.

40. The apparatus of claim 39, wherein the database manager further comprises a relational database manager and the database further comprises a relational database.

41. A computer-accessible medium having executable instructions to locate product information, the executable instructions capable of directing a processor to perform:

transmitting a search phrase;

receiving information describing at least one sub-product of at least one product, in reference to the search phrase; and

receiving information describing the at least one product, in reference to the search phrase.

42. The computer-accessible medium of claim 41, further comprising executable instructions capable of directing the processor to perform:

presenting the information describing the at least one product and the at least one sub-product.

43. The computer-accessible medium of claim 42, further comprising executable instructions capable of directing the processor to perform:

selecting one of the at least one product, or one of the at least one sub-product.

44. The computer-accessible medium of claim 42, further comprising executable instructions capable of directing the processor to perform:

purchasing the selected product or sub-product; and

receiving the purchased product or sub-product.

45. The computer-accessible medium of claim 41, further comprising executable instructions capable of directing the processor to perform:

displaying in reference to an intention of the search, the information describing the at least one product and the at least one sub-product.

46. A computer-accessible medium having executable instructions to select a music album, the executable instructions capable of directing a first processor to perform:

transmitting a search phrase to a second processor;

receiving information describing at least one album, and at least one track of the at least one album, in reference to the search phrase;

presenting the information describing the at least one album and the at least one track; and

selecting one of the at least one album, or one of the at least one track.

47. The computer-accessible medium of claim 46, wherein the executable instructions capable of directing the processor to present the information further comprise instructions to perform:

displaying in reference to an intention of the search, the information describing the at least one album or the at least one track.

48. The computer-accessible medium of claim 47, wherein the intention of the search further comprises an intention, the intention further comprising an intention to display only albums, an intention to display the at least one album and the at least one track in reference to album, and an intention to display the at least one album and the at least one track in reference to track.

49. The computer-accessible medium of claim 46, further comprising executable instructions capable of directing the processor to perform:

purchasing the selected album or track; and

receiving the purchased album or track.

50. The computer-accessible medium of claim 49, wherein the executable instructions capable of receiving the purchased album or track further comprise instructions to perform:

receiving the purchased album or track through the Internet.

51. A method to locate product information, comprising:

transmitting a search phrase; and

receiving information describing at least one sub-product of at least one product, in reference to the search phrase.

52. The method of claim 51, further comprising:

presenting the information describing the at least one product and the at least one sub-product.

53. The method of claim 52, further comprising:

selecting one of the at least one product, or one of the at least one sub-product.

54. The method of claim 52, further comprising:

purchasing the selected product or sub-product; and

receiving the purchased product or sub-product.

55. The method of claim 51, further comprising:

displaying in reference to an intention of the search, the information describing the at least one products and the at least one sub-products.

56. A method to select music album, the method comprising:

transmitting a search phrase to a second processor;

receiving information describing at least one album, and at least one track of the at least one album, in reference to the search phrase;

presenting the information describing the at least one album and the at least one track; and

selecting one of the at least one album, or one of the at least one track.

57. The method of claim 56, wherein the executable instructions capable of directing the processor to present the information further comprise instructions to perform:

displaying in reference to an intention of the search, the information describing the at least one album or the at least one track.

58. The method of claim 57, wherein the intention of the search further comprises an intention, the intention further comprising an intention to display only albums, an intention to display the at least one album and the at least one track in reference to album, and an intention to display the at least one album and the at least one track in reference to track.

59. The method of claim 56, further comprising:

purchasing the selected album or track; and

receiving the purchased album or track.

60. The method of claim 59, further comprising:

receiving the purchased album or track through the Internet.

61. A computer-accessible medium to locate product information, the computer accessible medium comprising:

a transmitter of a search phrase; and

a receiver of information describing at least one sub-product of at least one product, in reference to the search phrase.

62. The computer-accessible medium of claim 61, further comprising:

a presenter of the information describing the at least one product and the at least one sub-product.

63. The computer-accessible medium of claim 62, further comprising:

a selector of one of the at least one product, or one of the at least one sub-product.

64. The computer-accessible medium of claim 62, further comprising:

a purchaser of the selected product or sub-product; and

a receiver of the purchased product or sub-product.

65. The computer-accessible medium of claim 61, further comprising:

a displayer of information in reference to an intention of the search, the information describing the at least one products and the at least one sub-products.

66. A computer-accessible medium to select music album, the computer accessible medium comprising:

a transmitter of a search phrase to a second processor;

a receiver of information describing at least one album, and at least one track of the at least one album, in reference to the search phrase;

a presenter of the information describing the at least one album and the at least one track; and

a selector of one of the at least one album, or one of the at least one track.

67. The computer-accessible medium of claim 66, further comprise:

a displayer of information in reference to an intention of the search, the information describing the at least one album or the at least one track.

68. The computer-accessible medium of claim 67, wherein the intention of the search further comprises an intention, the intention further comprising an intention to display only albums, an intention to display the at least one album and the at least one track in reference to album, and an intention to display the at least one album and the at least one track in reference to track.

69. The computer-accessible medium of claim 66, further comprising:

a payer of the selected album or track; and

a receiver of the purchased album or track.

70. The computer-accessible medium of claim 69, wherein the executable instructions capable of receiving the purchased album or track further comprise instructions to perform:

a receiver of the purchased album or track through the Internet.

71. An apparatus to locate product information, the apparatus comprising:

a transmitter of a search phrase; and

a receiver of information describing at least one sub-product of at least one product, in reference to the search phrase.

72. The apparatus of claim 71, further comprising:

a presenter of the information describing the at least one product and the at least one sub-product.

73. The apparatus of claim 72, further comprising:

a selector of one of the at least one product, or one of the at least one sub-product.

74. The apparatus of claim 72, further comprising:

a purchaser of the selected product or sub-product; and

a receiver of the purchased product or sub-product.

75. The apparatus of claim 71, further comprising:

a displayer of information in reference to an intention of the search, the information describing the at least one products and the at least one sub-products.

76. An apparatus to select music album, the apparatus comprising:

a transmitter of a search phrase to a second processor;

a receiver of information describing at least one album, and at least one track of the at least one album, in reference to the search phrase;

a presenter of the information describing the at least one album and the at least one track; and

a selector of one of the at least one album, or one of the at least one track.

77. The apparatus of claim 76, further comprising:

a displayer of information in reference to an intention of the search, the information describing the at least one album or the at least one track.

78. The apparatus of claim 77, wherein the intention of the search further comprises an intention, the intention further comprising an intention to display only albums, an intention to display the at least one album and the at least one track in reference to album, and an intention to display the at least one album and the at least one track in reference to track.

79. The apparatus of claim 76, further comprising:

a payer of the selected album or track; and

a receiver of the purchased album or track.

80. The apparatus of claim 79, further comprising:

a receiver of the purchased album or track, through the Internet.