Abstract: Records are obtained from various sources, including public records, and are then augmented and grouped. At least one augment key is applied to each of the records resulting in an augment key value for each record. The records are augmented based on the key value. Augmenting the records includes combining the fields of the common records into a single record and then removing the duplicate records. The augmented records are then grouped according to household. At least one household grouping key is applied to each of the augmented records resulting in a household grouping key value for each record. The records having the same household grouping key value are displayed as a household grouping.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for performing database queries with geographic inputs that are converted to a direct marketing area prior to performing the query. Direct marketing areas define geographic locations as discrete areas of interest that may be more useful than city limits or a specific geographic location (e.g., latitude/longitude). Direct marketing areas are more useful geographic designations for purposes of advertising and marketing. A geographic input, such as a city and state, or a latitude and longitude are converted to a direct marketing area. The direct marketing area is then substituted for the entered geographic parameter (e.g., city and state or latitude and longitude), and the requested database query is performed.

Abstract: Described is a system and method that integrates a user's browsing experience with the placement of telephone calls, and to generating a revenue stream for third party service providers that direct the calls to selected telephone carriers. An autodialer runs on a computing device and routes user's calls to selected carrier's networks based on optional embodiments for carrier selection. The telephone carrier can be pre-selected by an autodialer or be user selected from an ordered list. Predetermined selections may be based on the carrier bidding the least cost, or optionally, the carrier bidding the highest reward. The rank ordering of telephone carriers can be based on a figure of merit. The telephone carriers can be rank ordered based on the carrier most often selected by the users; or optionally based on the highest reward offered to the third party service provider by the carrier.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for performing database queries with geographic inputs that are converted to a direct marketing area prior to performing the query. Direct marketing areas define geographic locations as discrete areas of interest that may be more useful than city limits or a specific geographic location (e.g., latitude/longitude). Direct marketing areas are more useful geographic designations for purposes of advertising and marketing. A geographic input, such as a city and state, or a latitude and longitude are converted to a direct marketing area. The direct marketing area is then substituted for the entered geographic parameter (e.g., city and state or latitude and longitude), and the requested database query is performed.

Abstract: A system and method for managing data within a database are provided. A client computer transmits an execution request to an information processing server. The information processing server obtains the request and identifies a database record index associated with the execution request. The processed execution request is transmitted to the client computing device without the database record index.

Abstract: A method for protecting the privacy of a person's email address that is maintained in an on-line directory service (14). The directory service includes a database (16) having actual email addresses and a processing system (20) that is available for retrieving these listings from the database. The method includes the computer implemented steps of receiving from a user a request for a person's email address; determining whether or not a record is present in the database that corresponds with the user request; and if a record is present that includes a person's actual email address, then automatically displaying a selectable proxy email address (38) in lieu of the person's actual email address. The proxy email address is provided without having been requested by the person and without requiring the processing system to determine whether or not the person prefers to have a proxy email address displayed or the person's actual email address displayed.

Abstract: A method and system for altering content of a record in a database over Internet is provided. The method includes receiving a request generated over the Internet by a requester that requests records in the database. Searching the records for a requested record corresponding to the request and, upon finding the requested record, displaying the requested record content and an alter record indicator. The requester generating an alter record request over the Internet by selecting the alter record indicator and providing a verification address. If the alter record request contains the verification address, displaying a confirmation message to the requester. The confirmation message comprising a reply address and a reference code. The requester sending an alter record message containing the reference code to the reply address. After receipt of the alter record message at the reply address, determining whether the alter record message contains the reference code.

Abstract: An emulation module (110) includes a pre-fetch queue (116) having an adjustable size (126) to eliminate any dependence of virus decryption routines on the size of the pre-fetch queue (116) when emulating executable files to test for the presence of virus infections. An executable file is tested by setting (210, 258) the size of the emulator's pre-fetch queue (116) and emulating (220) the file under the guidance of an emulation control module (130). Emulated instructions are monitored and a flag is set (230) when any instructions are modified (224) after being copied to the pre-fetch queue and subsequently executed (228). Emulation continues until the emulation control module (130) indicates (230) that the file should be scanned for virus signatures. If no virus signatures are detected (234) and the flag is set (244), the size of the pre-fetch queue is reduced (258) and the process is repeated.