Abstract: Simulated network system and method for associating a real-world computer-based network user to a computerized simulated network for providing information to the real-world user. The information provided is based on similarity between a simulated user profile defined using one or more simulated user profile terms that use a first vocabulary and one or more characteristics of the real-world user that are also based on the first vocabulary.

Abstract: Simulated network system and method for associating a real-world computer-based network user to a computerized simulated network for providing information to the real-world user. The information provided is based on similarity between a simulated user profile defined using one or more simulated user profile terms that use a first vocabulary and one or more characteristics of the real-world user that are also based on the first vocabulary.

Abstract: Simulated network system and method for associating a real-world computer-based network user to a computerized simulated network for providing information to the real-world user. The information provided is based on similarity between a simulated user profile defined using one or more simulated user profile terms that use a first vocabulary and one or more characteristics of the real-world user that are also based on the first vocabulary.

Abstract: Simulated network system and method for comparing one or more real-world computer-based or e-commerce network user to a computerized simulated network for providing information to the one or more real-world users. The information provided is based on information obtained via simulated sharing and/or spreading of simulated items amongst simulated users in the computerized simulated network using a first vocabulary and comparison of a profile for a real-world user with profiles of simulated users using the same first vocabulary.

Abstract: Simulated network system and method for comparing one or more real-world computer-based or e-commerce network user to a computerized simulated network for providing information to the one or more real-world users. The information provided is based on information obtained via simulated sharing and/or spreading of simulated items amongst simulated users in the computerized simulated network using a first vocabulary and comparison of a profile for a real-world user with profiles of simulated users using the same first vocabulary.

Abstract: Simulated network system and method for comparing one or more real-world computer-based or e-commerce network user to a computerized simulated network for providing information to the one or more real-world users. The information provided is based on information obtained via simulated sharing and/or spreading of simulated items amongst simulated users in the computerized simulated network using a first vocabulary and comparison of a profile for a real-world user with profiles of simulated users using the same first vocabulary.

Abstract: Simulated network system and method for comparing one or more real-world computer-based or e-commerce network user to a computerized simulated network for providing information to the one or more real-world users. The information provided is based on information obtained via simulated sharing and/or spreading of simulated items amongst simulated users in the computerized simulated network using a first vocabulary and comparison of a profile for a real-world user with profiles of simulated users using the same first vocabulary.

Abstract: Simulated network system and method having simulated user profiles and simulated item profiles representing items where the terms used to define characteristics of simulated user profiles and simulated item profiles are based on the same term vocabulary. Simulated sharing and spreading of item profiles by simulated user profiles arranged in the simulated network in a manner that gives a desired level of homophily to the network can produce information that can be presented to a real-world user of a real-world e-commerce system or other user network system, such as a Internet-based social network.

Abstract: Simulated network system and method having simulated user profiles and simulated item profiles representing items where the terms used to define characteristics of simulated user profiles and simulated item profiles are based on the same term vocabulary. Simulated sharing and spreading of item profiles by simulated user profiles arranged in the simulated network in a manner that gives a desired level of homophily to the network can produce information that can be presented to a real-world user of a real-world e-commerce system or other user network system, such as a Internet-based social network.

Abstract: A system and method for collecting work volume data where a work process is modeled into work queues. A link is created between one of the modeled work queues and an implied work queue. Upon the receipt of a first work event, information is updated that is associated with the first work queue. Based upon the receipt of the fist work event and the link, a first implied work event is generated. Based on the first implied work event, information associated with the first implied work queue is updated.

Abstract: A method and system for publishing a plurality of books for user access to information includes selecting a plurality of books, converting each book from a publisher's digital form, e.g., by training a tool to detect characteristic features (such as layout, typeface, and hierarchical or organizational features such as chapter headings, captions, drawings and tables), and extracting text or data information of the book tagged with the features. This produces a searchable library database arranged, for example, as an xml database indexed by book structure such that a user may remotely, over the internet or other network, access the database, search desired content, and view an image of a portion of the book with the desired data. The system includes a user registration module to identify an authorized user, and may maintain a personal bookshelf for the user.

Abstract: A method and system for publishing a plurality of books for user access includes selecting a plurality of books, converting each book from a layout or publication digital data form, by providing and applying a tool to detect characteristic features (such as layout, typeface, and hierarchical or organizational features such as chapter headings, captions, drawings and tables), and extracting text or data information of the book tagged with the features. This produces a searchable publishing database indexed by book structure such that a user may remotely, access the database, search desired text data, and view an image of a portion of the book with the desired data. A search engine may score search results based on their position in the hierarchy or other factors, determining degree of relevance of text or data information located by the search engine.