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System and method for searching databases employing user profiles

  • US 6,564,210 B1
  • Filed: 03/27/2000
  • Issued: 05/13/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/27/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for locating documents stored within a plurality of distributed databases, the method comprising the steps of:

  • generating a user profile including a user focus of interest;

    retrieving, in real-time, selected documents from the plurality of distributed databases by utilizing one of an automated query based on the user focus of interest, a user-formulated query, and a query formulated based on a user-specified reference;

    extracting semantic information from the retrieved document;

    sorting the semantic information to generate a list;

    presenting the sorted list of semantic information to the user; and

    terminating the retrieval of the documents when one of the query of the plurality of distributed databases is exhausted, an amount of the presented semantic information exceeds a user-specified maximum amount, and a termination condition predefined by the user is satisfied.

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