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  • System and method for automated retrieval of information
    Patent number: 5752242
    Abstract: A system (10) for automated retrieval of information from one or more information sources (30) includes user parameters (14) that specify an attribute (114, 116, 118, 120) of a user (102). A library (18) contains filters (20) that each specify one or more search parameters for an associated attribute (114, 116, 118, 120). A translator (16) selects one or more filters (20) from the library (18) in accordance with the user parameters (14). A searcher (28) retrieves information from the information sources (30) using the selected filters (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: Electronic Data Systems Corporation
    Inventor: Charnell T. Havens