Abstract: The present invention presents an apparatus and system for providing an ability to conduct a secondary search using results provided by a first search capability. This secondary search is integrated with the first search and functions as an added tool or accessory. The present invention allows for user control of search ranking, search viewing and search presentations thus affording more relevant information retrieval. Searchers can dynamically and interactively examine and manipulate the search results to improve relevance and quickly satisfy their search objectives.

Abstract: The present invention presents an apparatus and system for providing an ability to conduct a secondary search using results provided by a first search capability. This secondary search is integrated with the first search and functions as an added tool or accessory. The present invention allows for user control of search ranking, search viewing and search presentations thus affording more relevant information retrieval. Searchers can dynamically and interactively examine and manipulate the search results to improve relevance and quickly satisfy their search objectives.

Abstract: The application and method disclosed herein teach the capturing of notes in synchronization to a presentation, or any other form of message delivery, that enables a synchronized review between the presentation and notes made thereof. A synchronization between a presenter's and a note taker's clocks through a time server allows for the off-line note taking using a plurality of note taking devices while maintaining synchronization. Due to this off-line synchronization between a presentation and notes taken thereof it is possible to locate both the note taken at a certain time in the presentation and vice versa, making notes relevant to a portion of the presentation when they were taken.

Abstract: The system and methods teach the capturing of notes in synchronization to a presentation, or any other form of message delivery, that enables the synchronized review between the presentation and notes made thereof. A synchronization between the presenter's and note taker's clocks through a time server allows for the off-line note taking using a plurality of note taking devices while maintaining synchronization. Due to this off-line synchronization between a presentation and notes taken thereof it is possible to easily locate both the note taken at a certain time in the presentation and vice versa, making notes relevant to a portion of the presentation when they were taken.