Abstract: A system and method for generating a frame of reference for a plurality of information, the plurality of information containing text data and obtained by a user through interaction with one or more information sources. The method and system include receiving selected information for analysis, the information including a plurality of text data and identifying a plurality of logical units of the text data. Also included are identifying a plurality of individual textual portions in each of the logical units and calculating the number of logical units associated with each of the individual textual portions of the plurality of textual portions for use in identifying a plurality of patterns including a respective pattern for each of the individual textual portions.

Abstract: A system and method for generating a frame of reference for a plurality of information, the plurality of information containing text data and obtained by a user through interaction with one or more information sources. The method and system include receiving selected information for analysis, the information including a plurality of text data and identifying a plurality of logical units of the text data. Also included are identifying a plurality of individual textual portions in each of the logical units and calculating the number of logical units associated with each of the individual textual portions of the plurality of textual portions for use in identifying a plurality of patterns including a respective pattern for each of the individual textual portions.

Abstract: A method and system include sending a search context to a collaboration server for use in determining another user of the collaboration server that is associated with similar subject matter, the search context including at least one first context definition such that the first context definition has one or more words selected from a first plurality of information belonging to a first search information set of the user. The first plurality of information is related to each other and such relation is represented by the first context definition of the search context. The system and method also include receiving an identification of a matching search context associated with the another user such that the matching search context contains at least one second context definition considered to match the first context definition. The matching second context definition includes one or more words selected from a second plurality of information belonging to a second search information set associated with the another user.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for dataflow management in interactive communications networks. In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a method for dataflow management in interactive communications networks, the method comprising the steps of: determining characteristics of network components; and managing dataflow in accordance with said determined characteristics. In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a method for targeting content to users in a communications network; the method comprising the steps of: determining targeted user characteristics; and presenting content in accordance with said characteristics.