Abstract: A system and method for automated message response within a system for knowledge management is disclosed. The method discloses the steps of: identifying a set of information resources; profiling the information resources; monitoring a transmitted message; scoring the monitored message with respect to the information resource profiles; querying an information resource with content from the monitored message, if that information resource's score exceeds a predetermined threshold; receiving a set of query responses from the information resources; generating a response to the monitored message from the query responses; and responding to the monitored message with the message response. The system of the present invention, discloses means for implementing the method.

Abstract: A privacy-preserving system and method is disclosed for knowledge management. The method of the present invention discloses steps for receiving and processing messages using scoring techniques and/or filtering techniques. The method of the present invention further includes a method for generating and obtaining responses to messages using scoring techniques and/or filtering techniques. The system of the present invention, includes all means for implementing the method.

Abstract: A method for selling contingent information includes receiving an offer for the information with at least one contingency, providing the information in response to the offer, and then receiving a contingent payment if at least one condition for the contingency is satisfied after the information has been provided.