Abstract: Set forth is a system and method for administering electronic markets which include encrypted electronic content. The system provides access to a communication network having an electronic server system configured to permit communication among a community of users, where the server system is used to host the electronic markets. A distributed configuration and administration system permits any authorized user of the community of users to have the capability of configuring and administrating electronic markets. A set of access permissions control which users of the community of users have access to electronic markets, and a set of usage permissions control the use of content contained in the electronic markets. A set of management permissions control which users of the community of users can manage the access and usage permissions for markets and content.

Abstract: Methods and systems for displaying data items, such as graphical icons, in association with objects containing information relative to such data items, are disclosed. In general, at least one object can be associated with a data item, wherein the object contains information relevant to the data item. A compacted view of the data item can be displayed in a location of a display screen proximate to the object, wherein a selection of the object invokes a display of information relevant to the data item. A display of information relevant to the data item can then be displayed in response to dragging a graphically displayed cursor across the object displayed on the display screen. Information relevant to the data item can be displayed in a form of a graphical pop-up window, which when selected by a user activates an additional graphical window comprising further information relevant to the data item.

Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the invention, set forth is a system and method for administering electronic markets which include encrypted electronic content. A system provided access to a communication network having an electronic server system configured to permit communication among a community of users, where the server system is used to host the electronic markets. A distributed configuration and administration system permits any authorized user of the community of users to have the capability of configuring and administrating electronic markets. A set of access permissions control which users of the community of users have access to electronic markets, and a set of usage permissions control the use of content contained in the electronic markets. A set of management permissions control which users of the community of users can manage the access and usage permissions for markets and content.

Abstract: A simplified user interface for an image database management system is described. The interface provides a menu driven system for generating a search query. A remote server generates a result containing images that satisfy the search parameters in the query. The interface then displays the images in the result as simulated slides. A user organizes the simulated slides for a presentation by manipulating the simulated slides. The slides may be manipulated on a simulated light table or by placing the slides in a simulated slide carousel. The slides may be freely transferred among the light table, slide sleeve, and slide carousel. Handling images as simulated slides on equipment familiar to the user substantially reduces the time needed to learn how to use the user interface.