Abstract: A search engine is disclosed that utilizes both record based data and user activity data to develop, update and refine ranking protocols and to identify words and phrases that give rise to search ambiguity so that the engine can interact with the user to better respond to user queries and enhance data acquisition from databases, intranets and internets.

Abstract: A GUI is disclosed including a set of visualization routines designed to improve display, visualization and manipulation of multi-dimensional data. Many of the routines combine 2D and 3D renderings with domain selecting criteria and stacking criteria with line segments connecting variable values between records in a given dataset or between corresponding variable values in records of related datasets. The GUI also employs active, persistent and slider variables to probe variable relationships, group relationships and dataset relationships.

Abstract: A search engine is disclosed that utilizes both record based data and user activity data to develop, update and refine ranking protocols and to identify words and phrases that give rise to search ambiguity so that the engine can interact with the user to better respond to user queries and enhance data acquisition from databases, intranets and internets.

Abstract: A search engine is disclosed that utilizes both record based data and user activity data to develop, update and refine ranking protocols and to identify words and phrases that give rise to search ambiguity so that the engine can interact with the user to better respond to user queries and enhance data acquisition from databases, intranets and internets.

Abstract: A query information retrieval content enhancing system and method using the system is disclosed that takes a user query and generates not only results corresponding to the exact query, but also generates results that relate to the exact query. The related results are generated by identifying query keywords and connectors and determining related keywords and/or connectors. The original keywords and connectors and the relates keywords and connectors are then submitted to data mining routines that generate the related results. The normal results and related results are then made available to the user through an interface so that the user can review, analyze and manipulate the results.

Abstract: This invention discloses a user interface and data management procedures for the efficient display, manipulation and analysis of multi attributed data or data amenable to multidimensional display, manipulation and management. The invention is centered on the construction and use of data carrousels comprising one or more n-gons where the each n-gon can be a layered n-gon at solid or each side of each n-gon can be a single face of an embedded n-gon.