Search and retrieval information system and method
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1. A system for search and retrieval of electronic objects, the objects including electronically encoded information, the system comprising:
- a searching subsystem comprisingone or more electronic lexicons in a memory within the system, wherein each lexicon is configured to provide predefined search elements designed to identify objects relevant to a specific community; and
a format filter subsystem coupled to the searching subsystem comprising a plurality of format filter modules operable with the lexicon and configured to identify a format of an electronic object and to select a corresponding one of the format filter modules that will enable the system to search the object using the search elements within the lexicon;
a profile management subsystem coupled to the lexicon comprising a community module, a profile module, and an atlas module, wherein the community module is configured to enable selection of a community lexicon, wherein each community lexicon includes a library of topics and search elements, wherein the profile module is configured to enable creation of a topic profile by selecting at least one topic from a library of topics, wherein each topic identifies a subject that is relevant to the information needs of the community, and wherein the atlas module is configured to enable creation of a user atlas by indicating at least one preferred data resource from a list of data resources from which objects may be retrieved;
whereby potential sources of information can be easily searched and relevant information can be retrieved for a user.
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A system and method for search and retrieval of electronic objects, the objects including electronically encoded information. The system and method use an electronic lexicon which is configured to provide predefined search elements that are designed to identify objects relevant to a specific community. Format filter modules identify a format of an electronic object to be searched and enable the search using the search elements within the lexicon.
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1. A system for search and retrieval of electronic objects, the objects including electronically encoded information, the system comprising:
a searching subsystem comprising one or more electronic lexicons in a memory within the system, wherein each lexicon is configured to provide predefined search elements designed to identify objects relevant to a specific community; and a format filter subsystem coupled to the searching subsystem comprising a plurality of format filter modules operable with the lexicon and configured to identify a format of an electronic object and to select a corresponding one of the format filter modules that will enable the system to search the object using the search elements within the lexicon; a profile management subsystem coupled to the lexicon comprising a community module, a profile module, and an atlas module, wherein the community module is configured to enable selection of a community lexicon, wherein each community lexicon includes a library of topics and search elements, wherein the profile module is configured to enable creation of a topic profile by selecting at least one topic from a library of topics, wherein each topic identifies a subject that is relevant to the information needs of the community, and wherein the atlas module is configured to enable creation of a user atlas by indicating at least one preferred data resource from a list of data resources from which objects may be retrieved; whereby potential sources of information can be easily searched and relevant information can be retrieved for a user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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4. The system of claim I, wherein the searching subsystem further comprises a profile module configured to enable creation of a target profile by selecting at least one topic from a library of topics, wherein each topic is associated with one or more of the predefined search logic elements and each topic identifies a subject or concept of interest that is relevant to the information needs of the community.
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14. A system for search and retrieval of electronic objects, the objects including electronically encoded information, the system comprising:
a searching subsystem comprising one or more electronic lexicons in a memory within the system, wherein each lexicon is configured to provide predefined search logic elements designed to identify objects relevant to a specific community and topic; a format filter subsystem coupled to the lexicon comprising a plurality of format filter modules operable with the lexicon and configured to identify a format of an electronic object and to select a corresponding one of the format filter modules that will enable the system to search the object using the search elements within the lexicon; and a profile management subsystem coupled to the lexicon comprising a community module, a profile module, and an atlas module, wherein the community module is configured to enable selection of a community lexicon, wherein each community lexicon includes a library of topics and search elements, wherein the profile module is configured to enable creation of a topic profile by selecting at least one topic from a library of topics, wherein each topic identifies a subject that is relevant to the information needs of the community, and wherein the atlas module is configured to enable creation of a user atlas by indicating at least one preferred data resource from a list of data resources from which objects may be retrieved; whereby potential sources of information can be easily searched by selecting relevant topics from a community lexicon and relevant information in many formats can be retrieved for a user. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for search and retrieval of electronic objects, the objects including electronically encoded information, the method comprising:
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identifying a format of an object to be searched; selecting a format filter module that is configured to enable searching of the object; and searching the object using predefined search elements found in an electronic lexicon stored in a memory, wherein each lexicon is configured to provide the predefined search elements designed to identify objects relevant to a specific community and topic; Managing a profile comprising a community module, a profile module, and an atlas module, wherein the community module is configured to enable selection of a community lexicon, wherein each community lexicon includes a library of topics and search elements, wherein the profile module is configured to enable creation of a topic profile by selecting at least one topic from a library of topics, wherein each topic identifies a subject that is relevant to the information needs of the community and wherein the atlas module is configured to enable creation of a user atlas by indicating at least one preferred data resource from a list of data resources from which objects may be retrieved; whereby potential sources of information can be easily searched and relevant information can be retrieved for a user. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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