Abstract: In an embodiment, a two-dimensional, grey-scale image is the data type to be analyzed, and a plurality of pixels which compose an image, are referred to as a data element. The image is analyzed and each pixel is assigned a value, for example from 0-255; in one embodiment, the values are stored in a system cache or a data store. A new image file is created and configured to be the same size as the original image and capable of storing a numerical representation of each pixel. An algorithmic analysis is performed on the data stored from the grey-scale image, resulting in a new value being stored in the new image file. The resulting image is created from these values and represents a new transformed image.

Abstract: Systems and methods for configuring a search string. The systems and methods include searching a plurality of data products stored at one or more locations over a computer-based network. At least one data product is identified containing a topic of interest. A list of significant terms is ranked in the identified data product. The ranking is based on a weight value for each of the significant terms found in the data store. A search string is created including at least one significant term. At least one search application is searched using the search string. If at least one data store was found during the search, the found data products are displayed.

Abstract: A method for determining the significance of a term in a plurality of data products. The data products are stored on a single computer, at one or more locations over a computer-based network, or on the world wide web. The method determines the type of the data product. The data product is assigned a weight value based on a list of predetermined variables. A processor calculates a weight value for each term inside the data product. The weight value equals the weight value assigned to the data product added to the weight value of the term calculated based on a list of predetermined variables. The list of terms and calculated weight values are stored for each term.