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System and methodology for extraction and aggregation of data from dynamic content

  • US 7,240,067 B2
  • Filed: 05/07/2004
  • Issued: 07/03/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/08/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for extracting and structuring items of data from content available via the Internet, the method comprising:

  • receiving input of a user specifying at least one source of content available via the Internet, types of data to be extracted from said at least one source, and fields for structuring extracted items of data;

    retrieving content from said at least one source;

    parsing the retrieved content to extract items of data of the types specified by the user;

    mapping the extracted items of data to the fields specified by the user so as to transform the extracted items of data into a structured format;

    generating a feature tag for each extracted item of data, the feature tag identifying attributes of the item of data and the structured format of the item; and

    in response to a subsequent request for an item of data, using the feature tag to obtain the item of data and transform it into the structured format.

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