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Collections of Linked Databases

  • US 20100153832A1
  • Filed: 06/27/2006
  • Published: 06/17/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/29/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of informing a reader of an electronic document that a reader'"'"'s personal communication network includes a database that is likely to possess information on a topic related to a word appearing in the electronic document, the method comprising the steps of:

  • comparing text recited in the electronic document and content within the database in the reader'"'"'s personal communication network, the personal communication network being a type of social network that is based upon communication links between electronically stored databases;

    identifying a relationship between the word appearing in the electronic document and the content within the database in the reader'"'"'s personal communication network, anddisplaying a visual indicator distinguishing the word from other words in the electronic document that are unrelated to the content within the database in the reader'"'"'s personal communication network.

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