System and Method For Providing Expert Search In A Modular Computing System

• US 20100211579A1
• Filed: 02/17/2010
• Published: 08/19/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 02/17/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Mattel Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Mattel Incorporated
• Inventors: Fujioka, Robb
• Application Number:
  US12/707,203
• Publication Number:
  US 20100211579A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 707/754
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/9535 Search customisation based on user profiles and personalisation
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising

Abstract

The present invention provides an apparatus, system and method for a dedicated function, modular computing solution. The apparatus, system and method include a base microprocessing unit, at least one peripheral interconnective with the base microprocessing unit, wherein the at least one peripheral alone imparts the dedicated function to the base microprocessing unit, and a limited function operating system provided with the base microprocessing unit, wherein the limited function operating system accepts a first application for at least partially operating the at least one peripheral provided with the at least one peripheral, and wherein the limited function operating system includes a second application for seeking topical information, regarding a topic searched, that is recommended by one or more qualified experts in the topic searched.

Claims

1. A dedicated function, modular computing solution, comprising:

a base microprocessing unit;

at least one peripheral interconnective with the base microprocessing unit, wherein the at least one peripheral alone imparts the dedicated function to the base microprocessing unit; and

a limited function operating system provided with the base microprocessing unit, wherein the limited function operating system accepts a first application for at least partially operating the at least one peripheral provided with the at least one peripheral, and wherein the limited function operating system includes a second application for seeking topical information, regarding a topic searched, that is recommended by one or more qualified experts in the topic searched.

2. The dedicated function, modular computing solution of claim 1, wherein said limited function operating system comprises a lifestyle oriented computing solution.

3. The dedicated function, modular computing solution of claim 2, wherein said lifestyle computing solution includes cloud computing.

4. The dedicated function, modular computing solution of claim 2, wherein said lifestyle computing solution is modified to encompass new needs.

5. The dedicated function, modular computing solution of claim 1, wherein said first application for at least partially operating the at least one peripheral is expanded to include at least one subsequent peripheral.

6. The dedicated function, modular computing solution of claim 1, wherein said limited function operating system comprises an open platform.

7. The dedicated function, modular computing solution of claim 6, wherein the open platform is Linux.

8. The dedicated function, modular computing solution of claim 6, wherein the open platform employs open source software.

9. The dedicated function, modular computing solution of claim 1, wherein said limited function operating system comprises a thin client.

10. The dedicated function, modular computing solution of claim 1, wherein said limited function operating system comprises a thick client.

11. The dedicated function, modular computing solution of claim 1, wherein said first application comprises a word processing module.

12. The dedicated function, modular computing solution of claim 1, wherein said first application comprises a modular appliance solution.

13. The dedicated function, modular computing solution of claim 1, wherein said one or more qualified experts comprise verified expertise in the topic searched.

14. The dedicated function, modular computing solution of claim 13, wherein said verified expertise is verified by at least one computing community.

15. The dedicated function, modular computing solution of claim 13, wherein said verified expertise is verified by searching advertisements.

16. The dedicated function, modular computing solution of claim 13, wherein said verified expertise is accorded at least one colored belt based on a level of the verified expertise.

17. The dedicated function, modular computing solution of claim 16, wherein said at least one colored belt is selected from white, green, brown and black.

18. The dedicated function, modular computing solution of claim 17, wherein said white belt represents an introductory level of expertise.

19. The dedicated function, modular computing solution of claim 17, wherein said black belt represents a highest level of expertise.

20. The dedicated function, modular computing solution of claim 1, wherein said second application further comprises an expert'"'"'s arena providing more than one expert with differing levels of expertise in the topic searched.

21. The dedicated function, modular computing solution of claim 1, wherein said second application further comprises adding at least one keyword to the topic searched in order to increase relevance of search results.

22. The dedicated function, modular computing solution of claim 1, further comprising a tag cloud generated with respect to the topic searched, said tag cloud being associated with said second application.

23. The dedicated function, modular computing solution of claim 22, wherein said tag cloud includes at least one keyword for inclusion in the topic searched to increase relevance of search results.

24. The dedicated function, modular computing solution of claim 22, wherein said tag cloud includes filtering of said topic searched.

25. A method of searching using a modular computing solution, said method comprising:

imparting, by a peripheral interconnective to a microprocessing unit, dedicated functionality to the microprocessing unit;

providing a limited function operating system to the microprocessing unit;

accepting, by the limited function operating system, a first application for at least partially operating at least one peripheral; and

accepting, using a second application of the limited function operating system, a search for topical information that is recommended by one or more qualified experts in the topic searched.

26. The method of claim 25, wherein said limited function operating system comprises a lifestyle oriented computing solution.

27. The method of claim 26, wherein said lifestyle computing solution includes cloud computing.

28. The method of claim 25, further comprising verifying expertise of said one or more qualified experts.

29. The method of claim 28, wherein said verifying comprises verifying by a computing community.

30. The method of claim 29, wherein said verified expertise is accorded at least one colored belt based on the level of expertise.

31. The method of claim 30, wherein said at least one colored belt is selected from white, green, brown and black.

32. The method of claim 31, wherein said white belt represents an introductory level of expertise.

33. The method of claim 31, wherein said black belt represents a highest level of expertise.

34. The method of claim 25, wherein said seeking information comprises a tag cloud generated with respect to said searched topic, said tag cloud being associated with said second application.

35. The method of claim 34, wherein said tag cloud includes at least one keyword for inclusion in the topic searched to increase relevance of search results.

36. The method of claim 34, wherein said tag cloud includes filtering of said topic searched.