Abstract: A computer system adapted to receive at least one first content item, a second content item, and corresponding rules, and to process at least one query based at least in part on the first content item and the second content item and the first content item rule and the second content item rule, and to retrieve at least one result of the query, a storage medium to store the first content item and the second content item and the first content item rule and the second content item rule and the query and the result, and an output device to report the query and the result, wherein every content item ownership person's access to at least one content item is limited by at least one content item rule that is imposed by a person other than such content item ownership person.

Abstract: A method of enabling a server to contact an unknown Internet account holder can begin with the server receiving a request for a resource. The server then determines whether the request for the resource warrants sending a notice, and if so, identifies a notice destination to which the notice is to be sent. The server then generates a notice comprising an apparent IP address, a time the server received the request, and a communication; and sends the notice to the notice destination via a standardized communications pathway. An ISP can receive a notice from the server via the standardized communication pathway, and based thereon can identify the account holder based the requesting IP and optionally the request time. The ISP can then send the account holder the communication by an arranged manner despite the server not having known the identity of the account holder.

Abstract: A method of enabling a server to contact an unknown Internet account holder can begin with the server receiving a request for a resource. The server then determines whether the request for the resource warrants sending a notice, and if so, identifies a notice destination to which the notice is to be sent. The server then generates a notice comprising an apparent IP address, a time the server received the request, and a communication; and sends the notice to the notice destination via a standardized communications pathway. An ISP can receive a notice from the server via the standardized communication pathway, and based thereon can identify the account holder based the requesting IP and optionally the request time. The ISP can then send the account holder the communication by an arranged manner despite the server not having known the identity of the account holder.

Abstract: A machine, manufacture, process, and product produced thereby, as well as necessary intermediates, which in some cases, pertains to computers and data processing. Illustratively, there can be a computer system adapted to receive at least one first content item, a second content item, and corresponding rules, and to process at least one query based at least in part on the first content item and the second content item and the first content item rule and the second content item rule, and to retrieve at least one result of the query, a storage medium to store the first content item and the second content item and the first content item rule and the second content item rule and the query and the result, and an output device to report the query and the result, wherein every content item ownership person's access to at least one content item is limited by at least one content item rule that is imposed by a person other than such content item ownership person.

Abstract: A method of engaging in transactional activities on the Internet without substantial human direction or risk of liability after establishing an established purpose that benefits an initiator being capable of execution by the intelligent automated agent includes several steps. One of the steps is providing an intelligent automated agent having at least one ability to engage in transactional activities on the Internet that can benefit the initiator.

Abstract: A method of enabling a server to contact an unknown Internet account holder can begin with the server receiving a request for a resource. The server then determines whether the request for the resource warrants sending a notice, and if so, identifies a notice destination to which the notice is to be sent. The server then generates a notice comprising an apparent IP address, a time the server received the request, and a communication; and sends the notice to the notice destination via a standardized communications pathway. An ISP can receive a notice from the server via the standardized communication pathway, and based thereon can identify the account holder based the requesting IP and optionally the request time. The ISP can then send the account holder the communication by an arranged manner despite the server not having known the identity of the account holder.