Abstract: Retrieving information from an informational resource is described. A system can include: a computer processor(s); display device(s) operatively coupled with the processor(s); searchable database(s) including at least a portion of an informational resource broken into a plurality of discrete finite elements and a respective plurality of categorical tags respectively describing content for each of the plurality of discrete finite elements, where the informational resource includes at least three levels of granularity for the information, from a shallow level of granularity to a deep level of granularity. A search querry can be executed and the corresponding results displayed based on a requested level of granularity.

Abstract: A storage medium is encoded with a server program readable by a computer or computational user interface and launchable by the computer or computational user interface from the storage medium or from another storage medium to which it has been copied or from both. The server program does not require any manipulation of any storage medium from which it is launched. A method for accessing an information resource includes obtaining a static storage medium encoded with a stand-alone server program. The server program is linkable to an information resource residing at least in part on the Internet. The server program is launched from the static storage medium. The web browser is launched. A request for data to be obtained from the information resource residing on the Internet is sent using the web browser. A response to the request is constructed using the server program.

Abstract: A method for tracking electronic information comprising encrypting an electronic file; attaching or incorporating with the file a standalone executable program that implements a request for an encryption key accompanied by tracking information when an attempt is made to access the file; verifying the tracking information; if the tracking information is verified as acceptable, providing the encryption key; and if the tracking information is not verified as acceptable, modifying the file to include a record of the failed attempt to access the file and the tracking information.

Abstract: An information management, retrieval and display system searches through an informational resource, such as a document (e.g., a treaty), a number of individual documents (e.g., Web pages resident on the Internet), or a stream of information (e.g., DNA code, source code, satellite data transmissions, etc.) and displays the results of the search in an collapsible/expandable format based upon a user-selected display criteria or hierarchy. Such a display hierarchy will allow the end-user to effectively and quickly obtain items of interest from the search results.

Abstract: An information management, retrieval and display system searches through an informational resource, such as a document (e.g., a treaty), a number of individual documents (e.g., Web pages resident on the Internet), or a stream of information (e.g., DNA code, source code, satellite data transmissions, etc.) and displays the results of the search in an collapsible/expandable format based upon a user-selected display criteria or hierarchy. Such a display hierarchy will allow the end-user to effectively and quickly obtain items of interest from the search results.

Abstract: An information management, retrieval and display system searches through an informational resource, such as a document (e.g., a treaty), a number of individual documents (e.g., Web pages resident on the Internet), or a stream of information (e.g., DNA code, source code, satellite data transmissions, etc.) and displays the results of the search in an collapsible/expandable format based upon a user-selected display criteria or hierarchy. Such a display hierarchy will allow the end-user to effectively and quickly obtain items of interest from the search results.