Information search and collection system

Details Information search and collection system Information search and collection system

1999-01-27

2000-05-30

Homere, Jean R.

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database design

Data structure types

703 3, 703103, G60F 1730

Patent

active

060701625

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus wherein category classes which express information content categories are defined based on object-oriented programming. The information items that are to be collected for each category are set as properties, and an information acquisition method or information process and treatment method is described for each property. After a request input from a user has been converted into a request input format the system can understand, the request input is classified into category classes, searching is performed, and the information items the system outputs are displayed using the properties of the classes to which the request input belongs. Information searching and collection is accomplished on the basis of the contents described by said methods, and the information is output as comprehensive information in accordance with the request input of the user.

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