Patent ID: 7512678
Filing Date: 2009-03-31
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method of selecting information sources in accordance with a subject matter of relevance to a user, the subject matter being identifiable by a plurality of sets of subject-related data, each set having an indication of at least one context in which the set is relevant to the user, the method comprising: (i) receiving schedule information and data in respect of at least one environmental condition associated with the user so as to identify a user context, (ii) searching the sets of subject-related data in accordance with a predetermined relationship between the identified user context and said indication of context so as to select subject-related data relevant to the identified user context, (iii) generating a list of information sources based on the select sets of subject-related data, and (iv) transmitting said list to a terminal associated with said user so as to allow said user to select an information source and thereby to access information from said source; wherein the receiving steps includes: tracking the location of a user by receipt of tracking information for the user, and comparing the tracking information with a predetermined location information in accordance with predetermined criteria, the predetermined location information defining at least a “home” context and a “work” context, and the predetermined criteria including conditions between the tracking information and the predetermined location information.