System and method for locating resources on a network using resource evaluations derived from electronic messages
First Claim
1. A method for locating resources available on a network by storing resource evaluation information from electronic messages, comprising the steps of:
- a. determining if a message includes a Uniform Resource Locator;
b. if the message includes a Uniform Resource Locator, then determining if the message also includes evaluation information about a resource located at the Uniform Resource Locator; and
c. if the message includes both a Uniform Resource Locator and evaluation information about a resource located at the Uniform Resource Locator, then storing in a database evaluation information about the resource.
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Abstract
Resources are located on a network by searching a database including resource evaluation information obtained from electronic messages. Electronic messages having information evaluating network resources such as files, websites, and utilities are identified. Evaluation information including the network address of the evaluated resource is stored in the database. Resource information from the resource itself is also stored. A useful and manageable number of evaluated resource titles responsive to a user request for information are presented to the user. The user can browse evaluation information and fetch the resource.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for locating resources available on a network by storing resource evaluation information from electronic messages, comprising the steps of:
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a. determining if a message includes a Uniform Resource Locator; b. if the message includes a Uniform Resource Locator, then determining if the message also includes evaluation information about a resource located at the Uniform Resource Locator; and c. if the message includes both a Uniform Resource Locator and evaluation information about a resource located at the Uniform Resource Locator, then storing in a database evaluation information about the resource. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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- 19. A system for locating evaluated resources on a network having a message server and a resource server, comprising an evaluation server coupled to an evaluation database, said evaluation server comprising a data bus connecting a processor, a computer readable memory, a first port adapted to be coupled to the network, and a second port adapted to be coupled to the resource database, wherein said evaluation server is adapted to determine through the network if a message stored at the message server includes both a Uniform Resource Locator and evaluation information about a resource located at the Uniform Resource Locator, and if so, then to store evaluation data about the resource in said evaluation database.
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21. A system for locating resources on a network having a resource server and a message server, comprising:
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a. means for obtaining an electronic message; b. means for determining if the electronic message includes both a Uniform Resource Locator and evaluation information about the resource at the Uniform Resource Locator; c. a database for storing evaluation information about the resource; d. means for receiving a user request for information; e. means for searching the stored evaluation information for information in response to the user request; and f. means for displaying evaluation information relevant to the user request to the user.
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