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Search agent for searching the internet

  • US 7,043,521 B2
  • Filed: 03/21/2002
  • Issued: 05/09/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/21/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of obtaining information over the Internet, such method comprising the steps of:

  • uploading a search agent that includes a plurality of search vectors and a search criteria through the Internet from a browser within a searching terminal to a website to be searched;

    executing a set of uploaded steps of a first search vector of the plurality of search vectors of the search agent at the website to provide a first search result that includes a first set of of identified files;

    determining whether the first set of identified files meets the search criteria;

    when the identified files does not meet the search criteria, executing a set of uploaded steps of a second search vector of the plurality of search vectors to provide a second search results that includes a second set of files; and

    downloading the first search result to the browser within the searching terminal when the first set of identified files meets the search criteria, otherwise, automatically downloading the second search result to the browser within the searching terminal.

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