Abstract: A system and method for determining a connection between a one or more “from” connections points and one or more “to” connections points, wherein connections between the connection points are determined as a function of intermediate connections in the path formed between the “from” and “to” connection endpoints.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 12, 2006
Date of Patent:
October 20, 2009
Assignee:
Generate, Inc.
Inventors:
John S. McGeachie, Agnes M. Macksoud, Janet L. Duchaine
Abstract: A method of providing information related to content presented within a first window, the method comprising extracting primary information from the content in response to activation of an interactive mechanism, the primary information including entities mentioned in the content, obtaining related information from content sources based on the primary information, wherein related information includes connection paths between a user and the entities, and generating a summary page including items of primary information in association with the related information. At least some of the items from the primary information and items from the related information can be provided as user selectable links to corresponding detailed information.
Abstract: A system and method for determining a connection between a one or more “from” connections points and one or more “to” connections points, wherein connections between the connection points are determined as a function of intermediate connections in the path formed between the “from” and “to” connection endpoints.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 12, 2006
Publication date:
December 21, 2006
Applicant:
Generate, Inc.
Inventors:
John McGeachie, Agnes MacKsoud, Janet Duchaine