Patent ID: 7756850
Filing Date: 2010-07-13
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method of formatting information within a directory tree structure comprising: a. performing a search by utilizing a research module, the research module includes a keyword search, a hierarchical search, a dichotomous key search, and a parametric search, to correlate a search criteria to a searchable database for generating one or more matching items, wherein the searchable database is formatted in the directory tree structure, wherein the directory tree structure includes nodes comprising a collection of related data and branches comprising links between the nodes, and further wherein each matching item represents a node from within the directory tree structure; b. selecting one of the matching items; c. formatting the collection of related data corresponding to the node of the selected matching item into an encyclopedia-like entry, wherein performing a search and formatting the collection of related data are performed by a server; and d. displaying the encyclopedia-like entry corresponding to the node of the selected matching item.