Patent ID: 9256695
Filing Date: 2016-02-09
CPC Classification: G06F,G06Q,H04L

Claim Text:
1. A computer-implemented method of sharing information, said method comprising: accessing content uploaded by a first user to a content database; determining a plurality of groups to be associated with said content, wherein said plurality of groups is selected using a first graphical user interface, wherein said first graphical user interface also enables said first user to upload said content to said content database, wherein said first user is a member of said plurality of groups, wherein said plurality of groups is associated with a business entity, and further wherein said plurality of groups is selected from a list of groups automatically displayed in a region within said first graphical user interface responsive to a user input in said region, and wherein a new search is performed each time new information is entered in said region; providing access to said content to a second user via a second graphical user interface, wherein said second graphical user interface allows said second user to download said content from said content database, wherein said second user is a member of at least one group of said plurality of groups, wherein said second graphical user interface further allows certification of said content by said second user, and wherein said graphical user interface further allows flagging of said content by said second user to cause said content to be excluded from results of a subsequent search; and accessing a search query comprising at least one search parameter, wherein said search query is input by said second user via a third graphical user interface, wherein said third graphical user interface allows said second user to search said content and wherein said third graphical interface allows said second user to filter results from said search by at least one group of said plurality of groups selected using said first graphical user interface; and performing a search of said content database to generate search results, wherein said search is performed based on said search query and said at least one group.