Abstract: An information system includes at least one data storage device accessible through a network for storing tags and tag attribute data, a server connected to the network and to the at least one data storage device for serving tags and tag attribute data and for receiving tags and tag attribute data, and one or more processors connected to the server and to the at least one data storage device, the processor or processors running sets of instructions for managing the tags and tag attribute data.

Abstract: A search facility includes a computerized appliance coupled to one or more private enterprise networks with connected data repositories, the appliance executing software from a machine-readable media, and a portal from one of the one or more private enterprise networks to one or more networks external to the enterprise. The software provides an interactive interface on a display of the appliance, the interface providing an input mechanism for a user to enter search criteria and an initiation mechanism for the user to initiate a search using the entered criteria, and wherein a search thus initiated searches both the data repositories within the enterprise, and sources outside the enterprise accessible by the one or more networks external to the enterprise.

Abstract: A server-side summarization system includes a function for acquiring material to be summarized, along with source information about the material, a converter for converting the acquired material to machine-readable form, if not in that form when acquired, a summarizer for creating a summary from the acquired material, and a storage function for storing a copy of the acquired material and the summary created as separate files, associated and cross-referenced using the source information.

Abstract: A server-side summarization system includes a function for acquiring material to be summarized, along with source information about the material, a converter for converting the acquired material to machine-readable form, if not in that form when acquired, a summarizer for creating a summary from the acquired material, and a storage function for storing a copy of the acquired material and the summary created as separate files, associated and cross-referenced using the source information.

Abstract: A system for creating keywords or phrases to be used for mining online information has a text source accessible by the system, a keyword aggregation function, and a mechanism for configuring the system. The system extracts keywords and phrases from the text source according to the configuration, for submission to a search facility.

Abstract: A system for creating keywords or phrases to be used for mining online information has a text source accessible by the system, a keyword aggregation function, and a mechanism for configuring the system. The system extracts keywords and phrases from the text source according to the configuration, for submission to a search facility.

Abstract: An enterprise search system includes a server coupled to a data repository storing information specific to persons engaged in the enterprise, including enterprise-related activity and data related to such activity, and a search application executing on the server from a digital media accessible to the server. The search application, in response to criteria entered, searches sources within the enterprise and returns results specifically associated with additional information specific to individual ones of the persons engaged in the enterprise.

Abstract: A messaging application includes a user interface executable from a digital media on a computing system onboard or accessible to a computing appliance, the user interface enabling display and access to one or more message folders, a list of contacts, a calendar, and a message generation template, and a word tagging utility installed to and executable from the digital media and made accessible through the user interface. The application is characterized in that the word tagging utility is operable to tag functional elements of the message application to create associations between the tagged elements, the associations recognized by the messaging application in the performance of tasks involving the elements.

Abstract: A network-based system for enhancing cooperation among persons engaged in an enterprise includes a server coupled to the network executing software providing one or more interactive displays on computerized appliances operated by the persons. and a data repository accessible to the server, the data repository storing enterprise-related profiles for individual ones of the persons, including at least enterprise-related activity of the persons, wherein the system relates persons in the data repository in activity-related communities, and enables individual persons in the enterprise to view profiles in community collections.

Abstract: A search facility includes a computerized appliance coupled to one or more private enterprise networks with connected data repositories, the appliance executing software from a machine-readable media, and a portal from one of the one or more private enterprise networks to one or more networks external to the enterprise. The software provides an interactive interface on a display of the appliance, the interface providing an input mechanism for a user to enter search criteria and an initiation mechanism for the user to initiate a search using the entered criteria, and wherein a search thus initiated searches both the data repositories within the enterprise, and sources outside the enterprise accessible by the one or more networks external to the enterprise.

Abstract: A system for managing academic and social life for students includes a central server connected to a wide-area network and storing a repertoire of logic functions for use by students in managing academic activities; and a plurality of computerized appliances associated with individual students, the computerized appliances connectable to the wide-area network. The students may download logic from the central server, and execute the logic to configure and manage activities related to classes and studies in a college or university, and may interact with other students through the central server. In one aspect the system further includes one or more distributed servers connected to the wide-area-network the servers adapted for network-based academic learning and for communication with the central server over the network; and one or more content servers connected to the wide-area-network, the content servers adapted to provide Web-based content and services to students through the central server.

Abstract: A system for managing academic and social life for students includes a central server connected to a wide-area network and storing a repertoire of logic functions for use by students in managing academic activities; and a plurality of computerized appliances associated with individual students, the computerized appliances connectable to the wide-area network. The students may download logic from the central server, and execute the logic to configure and manage activities related to classes and studies in a college or university, and may interact with other students through the central server. In one aspect the system further includes one or more distributed servers connected to the wide-area-network the servers adapted for network-based academic learning and for communication with the central server over the network; and one or more content servers connected to the wide-area-network, the content servers adapted to provide Web-based content and services to students through the central server.

Abstract: A system for managing academic and social life for students includes a central server connected to a wide-area network and storing a repertoire of logic functions for use by students in managing academic activities; and a plurality of computerized appliances associated with individual students, the computerized appliances connectable to the wide-area network. The students may download logic from the central server, and execute the logic to configure and manage activities related to classes and studies in a college or university, and may interact with other students through the central server. In one aspect the system further includes one or more distributed servers connected to the wide-area-network the servers adapted for network-based academic learning and for communication with the central server over the network; and one or more content servers connected to the wide-area-network, the content servers adapted to provide Web-based content and services to students through the central server.

Abstract: An information system includes at least one data storage device accessible through a network for storing tags and tag attribute data, a server connected to the network and to the at least one data storage device for serving tags and tag attribute data and for receiving tags and tag attribute data, and one or more processors connected to the server and to the at least one data storage device, the processor or processors running sets of instructions for managing the tags and tag attribute data.

Abstract: A network-based system for enhancing cooperation among persons engaged in an enterprise has a server coupled to the network executing software providing one or more interactive displays on computerized appliances operated by the persons and a data repository accessible to the server. The system maintains in the data repository enterprise-related profiles for individual ones of the persons, including resources, also tracks, manages and records enterprise-related activity of the persons, including data associated with such activity, and enables individual ones of the persons, through the interactive displays provided, to discover and utilize data and/or resources associated by the system with others of the persons.

Abstract: A server-side summarization system includes a function for acquiring material to be summarized, along with source information about the material, a converter for converting the acquired material to machine-readable form, if not in that form when acquired, a summarizer for creating a summary from the acquired material, and a storage function for storing a copy of the acquired material and the summary created as separate files, associated and cross-referenced using the source information.