SYSTEM FOR SEARCHING FOR INFORMATION BASED ON PERSONAL INTERACTIONS AND PRESENCES AND METHODS THEREOF
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1. A method of searching for information on a network, comprising the steps of:
- receiving a search query from a user by a search system;
processing the search query by a profile engine of the search system;
providing a listing of search results, including personas who know about the search query, based on profiles and posts of the personas, where the personas are users of the search system;
facilitating further interaction with the listing of personas and tags for related content.
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Abstract
A method and system of searching for information on a network includes receiving a search query from a user by a search system, processing the search query by a profile engine of the search system, providing a listing of search results, including personas who know about the search query, based on profiles and posts of the personas, where the personas are users of the search system, and facilitating further interaction with the listing of personas and tags for related content.
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1. A method of searching for information on a network, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a search query from a user by a search system; processing the search query by a profile engine of the search system; providing a listing of search results, including personas who know about the search query, based on profiles and posts of the personas, where the personas are users of the search system; facilitating further interaction with the listing of personas and tags for related content. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer program product, embodied on a computer-readable medium, comprising instructions for performing the steps of,
receiving a search query from a user by a search system; -
processing the search query by a profile engine of the search system; providing a listing of search results, including personas who know about the search query, based on profiles and posts of the personas, where the personas are users of the search system; facilitating further interaction with the listing of personas and tags for related content. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system providing a user with the ability to search for information on a network, comprising:
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an interface for receiving a search query from a user and for providing a listing of search results back to the user; a search processor configured to process the search query through a profile engine; a database, including a listing of personas who are users of the system and attributes of the personas, based on profiles and posts of the personas; and an interaction mediator, which facilitates interaction between user performing the search query and the personas; wherein the search results comprises a listing of personas who know about the subject of search query and tags for related content. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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