Patent ID: 7672904

Claim:
A method for using a computer to facilitate and control access to a two-level information database, implemented on a data storage device, created by inputs supplied by posting originators, comprising the steps of: (a) receiving and storing in the database a plurality of two-part descriptions each supplied by an originator, each two-part description including a first-level element in the form of a basic description of each originator's idea and an associated second-level element in the form of a detailed description of each originator's idea; (b) only after the first- and second-level elements are stored, permitting users to access and select only the first-level elements of the stored two-part descriptions; (c) providing selecting users with an option to access the second-level elements of the stored two-part descriptions that correspond to the selected first-level elements by agreeing to a license agreement specifying the terms of use for at least the second-level element; and (d) providing license accepting users with access to the second-level elements of the stored two-part description corresponding to the selected first-level elements, wherein the license agreement is a limited duration, exclusive license, and including the further step of upon receiving license acceptance by one selecting user, subsequently disallowing all other users from accessing, including visually accessing, both the first-level element and the second-level element of the two-part descriptions for the duration of the license term.