Web-based method and system for identifying and searching patents
First Claim
1. A method for facilitating selection of recorded information using a web-based system including a server system and at least one client system connected to the server system via a network, said method comprising the steps of:
- receiving search request criteria from a user;
optionally retrieving pre-determined search request criteria from an expert database and combining it with the search request criteria from a user;
accessing a centralized database of recorded information maintained including identifiers associated with each record of the recorded information;
comparing the search request criteria from a user against the recorded information maintained in the centralized database using the identifiers;
retrieving the recorded information to satisfy the search request criteria from a user;
downloading the recorded information to a first storage location; and
repeating the steps to search and procure recorded information.
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Abstract
A web-based method of obtaining recorded information based on a pre-defined search criteria includes the steps of receiving search criteria from a user through pull down menus, accessing a centralized database of recorded information, wherein the recorded information is linked to at least one identifier such as an identifier number, and comparing the search criteria with information in the database using identifiers to retrieve the requested information. Boolean logic operators are used to define logical relationships among various search criteria to conduct a more focused search and scheduled searching is used to provide updates of recently published recorded information.
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72 Claims
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1. A method for facilitating selection of recorded information using a web-based system including a server system and at least one client system connected to the server system via a network, said method comprising the steps of:
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receiving search request criteria from a user;
optionally retrieving pre-determined search request criteria from an expert database and combining it with the search request criteria from a user;
accessing a centralized database of recorded information maintained including identifiers associated with each record of the recorded information;
comparing the search request criteria from a user against the recorded information maintained in the centralized database using the identifiers;
retrieving the recorded information to satisfy the search request criteria from a user;
downloading the recorded information to a first storage location; and
repeating the steps to search and procure recorded information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for facilitating selection of recorded information using a web-based system including a server system and at least one client system connected to the server system via a network, said method comprising the steps of:
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receiving search request criteria from a user;
optionally retrieving pre-determined search request criteria from an expert database and combining it with the search request criteria from a user;
accessing a centralized database of recorded information maintained including identifiers associated with each record of the recorded information;
comparing the search request criteria from a user against the recorded information maintained in the centralized database using the identifiers;
retrieving the recorded information to satisfy the search request criteria from a user;
downloading the recorded information to a first storage location;
sending the recorded information to the user; and
repeating the steps to search and procure recorded information. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A web-based system for facilitating selection of recorded information, said system comprising:
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a client system comprising a browser;
a centralized database comprising recorded information wherein the recorded information is linked to at least one identifier;
a server system connected to said client system and said centralized database, said server system configured to;
receive search request criteria from a user;
optionally retrieve pre-determined search request criteria from an expert database and combine it with the user search request criteria;
access a centralized database of recorded information maintained including identifiers associated with each record of the recorded information;
compare the user search request criteria against the recorded information maintained in the centralized database using the identifiers;
retrieve the recorded information to satisfy the user search request criteria;
download the recorded information to a first storage location; and
repeat the search and procurement of recorded information. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 60, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68)
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59. A web-based system for facilitating selection of recorded information, said system comprising:
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a client system comprising a browser;
a centralized database comprising recorded information wherein the recorded information is linked to at least one identifier;
a server system connected to said client system and said centralized database, said server system configured to;
receive search request criteria from a user;
optionally retrieve pre-determined search request criteria from an expert database and combine it with the user search request criteria;
access a centralized database of recorded information maintained including identifiers associated with each record of the recorded information;
compare the user search request criteria against the recorded information maintained in the centralized database using the identifiers;
retrieve the recorded information to satisfy the user search request criteria;
download the recorded information to a first storage location;
send the recorded information to the user; and
repeat the search and procurement of recorded information.
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61. A system according to 60 wherein said server system is further configured to provide an electronic link between the recorded information in the email message and the recorded information in the centralized database of recorded information.
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69. A method for facilitating selection of recorded information using a web-based system including a server system and at least one client system connected to the server system via a network, said method comprising the steps of:
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receiving search request criteria from a user;
optionally retrieving pre-determined search request criteria from an expert database and combining it with the search request criteria from a user;
accessing a centralized database of recorded information maintained including identifiers associated with each record of the recorded information;
comparing the search request criteria from a user against the recorded information maintained in the centralized database using the identifiers;
retrieving the recorded information to satisfy the search request criteria from a user;
downloading the recorded information to a first storage location; and
sending the recorded information to the user.
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70. A web-based system for facilitating selection of recorded information, said system comprising:
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a client system comprising a browser;
a centralized database comprising recorded information wherein the recorded information is linked to at least one identifier;
a server system connected to said client system and said centralized database, said server system configured to;
receive search request criteria from a user;
optionally retrieve pre-determined search request criteria from an expert database and combine it with the user search request criteria;
access a centralized database of recorded information maintained including identifiers associated with each record of the recorded information;
compare the user search request criteria against the recorded information maintained in the centralized database using the identifiers;
retrieve the recorded information to satisfy the user search request criteria;
download the recorded information to a first storage location; and
send the recorded information to the user.
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71. A data signal propagated over a propagation medium, said data signal including logical data, said data having been logically arranged by a method comprising the steps of:
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receiving search request criteria from a user;
optionally retrieving pre-determined search request criteria from an expert database and combining it with the search request criteria from a user;
accessing a centralized database of recorded information maintained including identifiers associated with each record of the recorded information;
comparing the search request criteria from a user against the recorded information maintained in the centralized database using the identifiers;
retrieving the recorded information to satisfy the search request criteria from a user;
downloading the recorded information to a first storage location; and
sending the recorded information to the user. - View Dependent Claims (72)
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