Patent ID: 6195654
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
In a system where information is stored in at least one database on at least one computer system, a method for sharing said information responsive to a search request by a search client comprising the steps of:maintaining a database of a plurality of information units identifying the location of information on said computer system;maintaining a list of clients associated with each of said plurality of information units, said list of clients comprising a plurality of clients who have previously provided a utility weight for said information identified by said information units;maintaining a history list of clients who have previously offered useful information for said search client, said history list associated with said search client;associating said search client with at least one of said plurality of clients on said history list of clients;cross-referencing clients on said list of clients who have previously provided said utility weight for said information with said history list of clients to select information responsive to said search request;providing to said search client, said responsive information.