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System and method for internet broadcast searching

  • US 7,000,007 B1
  • Filed: 07/11/2000
  • Issued: 02/14/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/13/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of instantaneously searching a network of interconnected computers and servers comprising:

  • a plurality of information servers connected to a network and categorizing information general content stored on themselves;

    collecting and storing the categorization and network addresses of the information servers on at least one IBSP server;

    transmitting the categorization and network addresses of the plurality of information servers from an IBSP server to broadcast server nodes over the network;

    accepting a query on a user node connected to the network;

    transmitting the query from the user node directly to a broadcast server over the network;

    the broadcast server receiving and transmitting the user node query to the plurality of information servers;

    the information servers instantaneously searching themselves for specific content responsive to the user node query; and

    each of the plurality of information servers transmitting a response to the user node query to the user node when responsive content is found.

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