Distributed globally accessible information network implemented to maintain universal accessibility
First Claim
1. A distributed information network constructed for gathering information from sites distributed across a globally accessible computer network, comprising:
- a root server that stores a list of multiple distributed sites each of which represented by metadata corresponding to directly or indirectly available information content;
multiple distributed sites each of which implemented with an information provider that is remotely located from the root server, the information provider of each of the distributed sites storing metadata corresponding to information content that is retrievable from the site of or a site associated with the information provider, the information content being retrievable in response to a profiled information search request for search results derivable from the information content to which the metadata correspond by a search performed on information content available at the site or sites associated with the information provider; and
a profiled information communication link between the root server and each of the multiple distributed sites, the profiled information communication link enabling formation of a path for delivery of the search results of directly or indirectly available information content to which the metadata correspond to a destination site from a site or sites represented by the metadata of the profiled information search request, the search results of directly or indirectly available information content organized for content-specific presentation.
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Abstract
A distributed information network is constructed for gathering information from sites distributed across a globally accessible computer network, i.e., the Internet. The distributed information network preferably includes a root server that stores a list of multiple distributed sites each represented by metadata. A network browser delivers an information search request to the root server, which in response develops a profiled information search request. The information provider of each of the distributed sites stores metadata corresponding to information content that is retrievable in response to the profiled information search request for search results derivable from the information content to which the metadata correspond. A profiled information communication link between the root server and each of the multiple distribution sites enables formation of a path for delivery of the search results to a destination site, from a site or sites represented by the metadata of the profiled information search request.
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21 Claims
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1. A distributed information network constructed for gathering information from sites distributed across a globally accessible computer network, comprising:
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a root server that stores a list of multiple distributed sites each of which represented by metadata corresponding to directly or indirectly available information content; multiple distributed sites each of which implemented with an information provider that is remotely located from the root server, the information provider of each of the distributed sites storing metadata corresponding to information content that is retrievable from the site of or a site associated with the information provider, the information content being retrievable in response to a profiled information search request for search results derivable from the information content to which the metadata correspond by a search performed on information content available at the site or sites associated with the information provider; and a profiled information communication link between the root server and each of the multiple distributed sites, the profiled information communication link enabling formation of a path for delivery of the search results of directly or indirectly available information content to which the metadata correspond to a destination site from a site or sites represented by the metadata of the profiled information search request, the search results of directly or indirectly available information content organized for content-specific presentation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of gathering information from multiple sites distributed across a globally accessible computer network, comprising:
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implementing with each of the multiple distributed sites an information provider storing metadata corresponding to information content that is retrievable from the site of or a site associated with the information provider, the information content being retrievable in response to a profiled information search request for search results derivable from the information content to which the metadata correspond; establishing a profiled information communication link between a root server that stores a list of multiple distributed sites each of which represented by metadata corresponding to directly or indirectly available information content and each of the multiple distributed sites storing metadata corresponding to information content that is retrievable in response to a profiled information search request; transmitting from an operating system client to the root server a profiled information search request for search results derivable from the information content to which the metadata correspond by a search performed on information content available at the site or sites associated with the information provider; forming a communication path for delivery of the search results of directly or indirectly available information content to which the metadata correspond to a destination site from a site or sites represented by the metadata of the profiled information search request; and delivering to the destination site the search results of directly or indirectly available information content organized for content-specific presentation. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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