Patent ReferencesScanner with pre-programmed working ranges System and method for integrating voice, facsimile and electronic mail data through a personal computer Database graphical user interface with tabbed user view Method and apparatus for web site management Search engine including query database, user profile database, information templates and email facility Method and system for presenting customized advertising to a user on the world wide web Database system with methods for performing cost-based estimates using spline histograms Compressed prefix matching database searching Method of searching three-dimensional images Method for storing map data in a database using space filling curves and a method of searching the database to find objects in a given area and to find objects nearest to a location Patent #: 6021406 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 258687 filed on 02/26/1999US Classes:707/3, Query processing (i.e., searching)707/4, Query formulation, input preparation, or translation707/5, Query augmenting and refining (e.g., inexact access)707/6, Pattern matching access707/7, Sorting707/102Generating database or data structure (e.g., via user interface)ExaminersPrimary: Amsbury, WayneAssistant: Do, Thuan Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassC06F 017/30AbstractAn agent based system assists in obtaining information from an article of interest and utilizes the information to take user directed action based on the information from the target article. The system obtains input text in character form indicative of the target meeting from the a calendar program that includes the time of the meeting. As the time of the meeting approaches, the calendar program is queried to obtain the text of the target event and that information is utilized as input to the agent system. Then, the agent system parses the input meeting text to extract its various components such as title, body, participants, location, time etc. The system also performs pattern matching to identify particular appropriate information. This information is utilized to query various sources of information on the web and obtain relevant stories about the current meeting to send back to the calendaring system.Other References
Field of SearchAccess augmentation or optimizingQuery processing (i.e., searching) Query formulation, input preparation, or translation Query augmenting and refining (e.g., inexact access) Pattern matching access Sorting Generating database or data structure (e.g., via user interface) PLURAL PHYSICAL DISPLAY ELEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM (E.G., NON-CRT) | |