System and method for efficient control and capture of dynamic database content
First Claim
1. A method for efficiently controlling and capturing dynamic database content comprising:
- obtaining a query from a user, said query to be used to search for relevant information in a specified area of subject matter;
pre-processing said query, including;
obtaining a database search listing, said database search listing identifying a plurality of candidate databases determined to be relevant for specified areas of subject matter, and format information indicating a query format to be used for querying at least one of the candidate databases;
comparing said query to said database search listing to determine best matches from among the candidate databases, the matches representing a set of most relevant databases to submit said query;
routing said query to the set of most relevant databases, including formatting said query based on the format information such that each one of said most relevant databases uses said query to locate relevant information for the user;
obtaining results from each one of said set of most relevant databases;
processing said results; and
storing said results for use and analysis by the user.
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Abstract
A system and method for efficient control and capture of dynamic database content for rapidly providing a user with a highly relevant collection of documents related to a query. The system and method for efficient control and capture of dynamic database content includes a computer system with a storage means for facilitating the retention and recall of dynamic database content and a communications means for facilitating bi-directional communication of the computer system with local or distributed networks; an executory module operationally coupled to the computer system for controlling the storage means and the communications means as well as directing the system for the efficient control and capture of dynamic database content to a plurality of pre-selected Internet sites; and a capture module which is in communication with the executory module and facilitates selection of the plurality of Internet sites associated with a query submitted by a user of the system.
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6 Claims
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1. A method for efficiently controlling and capturing dynamic database content comprising:
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obtaining a query from a user, said query to be used to search for relevant information in a specified area of subject matter; pre-processing said query, including; obtaining a database search listing, said database search listing identifying a plurality of candidate databases determined to be relevant for specified areas of subject matter, and format information indicating a query format to be used for querying at least one of the candidate databases; comparing said query to said database search listing to determine best matches from among the candidate databases, the matches representing a set of most relevant databases to submit said query; routing said query to the set of most relevant databases, including formatting said query based on the format information such that each one of said most relevant databases uses said query to locate relevant information for the user; obtaining results from each one of said set of most relevant databases; processing said results; and storing said results for use and analysis by the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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