Search methods and systems
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving metadata over a network;
receiving a query over the network; and
searching through the metadata to identify metadata that is relevant to the query.
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Abstract
Metadata is received over a network, a query is received over the network, and the metadata is searched to identify metadata that is relevant to the query.
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving metadata over a network; receiving a query over the network; and searching through the metadata to identify metadata that is relevant to the query. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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3. A method wherein providers of content select metadata descriptive of their respective content and initiate transfer of the metadata over a network, the method comprising:
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receiving the metadata over the network from the providers; receiving a query over the network from a customer; and searching through the metadata to identify metadata that is relevant to the query.
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23. A computer-readable medium containing one or more instructions for execution by a computer to:
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receive metadata over a network from providers; receive a query over the network from a customer; and search through the metadata to identify metadata that is relevant to the customer query. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. An apparatus, comprising:
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a metadata store for receiving metadata; a communications module for receiving a query; and a search engine for searching through the received metadata to identify metadata that is relevant to the query. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63)
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