Abstract: A computerized broker system for enabling coordination of computerized federation resources in a networked computer environment to support discovery, connection and correspondence with the computerized federation resources, the computerized broker system disclosed. The computerized broker system enables the coordination of unique meaningful multipart identifiers and resolver outcomes that satisfy the mutual interest of federation members and ensure agreement, interoperability, usability, reusability, flexibility, stability, expected behaviors, scalability, avoidance of conflict, and other such mutual benefits that are difficult to achieve at scale through member to member cooperation and with no brokerage. A method for distributing and discovering networked resources in a computerized broker system is disclosed and a further method for managing federated networks and federation resources in a computerized broker system is also disclosed.

Abstract: A computerized broker system for enabling coordination of computerized federation resources in a networked computer environment to support discovery, connection and correspondence with the computerized federation resources, the computerized broker system is disclosed. The computerized broker system enables the coordination of unique meaningful multipart identifiers and resolver outcomes that satisfy the mutual interest of federation members and ensure agreement, interoperability, usability, reusability, flexibility, stability, expected behaviors, scalability, avoidance of conflict, and other such mutual benefits that are difficult to achieve at scale through member to member cooperation and with no brokerage. A method for distributing and discovering networked resources in a computerized broker system is disclosed and a further method for managing federated networks and federation resources in a computerized broker system is also disclosed.

Abstract: A computerized broker system for enabling coordination of computerized federation resources in a networked computer environment to support discovery, connection and correspondence with the computerized federation resources, the computerized broker system is disclosed. The computerized broker system enables the coordination of unique meaningful multipart identifiers and resolver outcomes that satisfy the mutual interest of federation members and ensure agreement, interoperability, usability, reusability, flexibility, stability, expected behaviors, scalability, avoidance of conflict, and other such mutual benefits that are difficult to achieve at scale through member to member cooperation and with no brokerage. A method for distributing and discovering networked resources in a computerized broker system is disclosed and a further method for managing federated networks and federation resources in a computerized broker system is also disclosed.

Abstract: Systems and methods for searching relationships between and among documents are disclosed. A user interface for presenting document objects and relationships between document objects located on a network is also disclosed. The document objects provided to the user may be determined based on document object references corresponding to the document objects. Document object information, relationship information, and contextual relationship information may also be provided to the user.

Abstract: Systems and methods for searching relationships between and among documents are disclosed. A user interface for presenting document objects and relationships between document objects located on a network is also disclosed. The document objects provided to the user may be determined based on document object references corresponding to the document objects. Document object information, relationship information, and contextual relationship information may also be provided to the user.

Abstract: A user interface for presenting and searching relationships between document objects located on a network is described. The user interface may include a first portion of a screen display for displaying one or more link relationship attributes and a second portion of the screen display for displaying one or more entries from a group consisting of: (a) link references that represent the document objects, (b) link relationship attributes describing the link relationships, (c) link reference attributes describing the link references, and (d) document objects. The displayed entries in the second portion of the user interface are related to the displayed one or more link relationship attributes in the first portion.

Abstract: Methods for searching relationships between and among documents are detailed. One method includes steps for selecting one or more initial search items from a group consisting of: (a) document objects, (b) link references to document objects, (c) link reference attributes, and (d) link relationship attributes. The method also includes steps for identifying one or more link relationships using the selected initial search items, and for presenting one or more link relationships attributes describing the identified link relationships. A user interface for presenting and searching relationships between document objects located on a network is also detailed.

Abstract: Methods for searching relationships between and among documents are detailed. One method includes steps for selecting one or more initial search items from a group consisting of: (a) document objects, (b) link references to document objects, (c) link reference attributes, and (d) link relationship attributes. The method also includes steps for identifying one or more link relationships using the selected initial search items, and for presenting one or more link relationships attributes describing the identified link relationships. A user interface for presenting and searching relationships between document objects located on a network is also detailed.

Abstract: Systems and methods for searching relationships between and among documents are disclosed. A user interface for presenting document objects and relationships between document objects located on a network is also disclosed. The document objects provided to the user may be determined based on document object references corresponding to the document objects. Document object information, relationship information, and contextual relationship information may also be provided to the user.

Abstract: Methods for providing a framework for document objects located on a network are detailed. One method includes steps for creating one or more link directories for storing link relationships between document objects located on the network and for enabling users of the network to create link relationships between a first document object located on the network and a second document object located on the network. The method may also include steps for allowing users to assign attributes describing the link relationships and the document objects related by the link relationships and for managing the presentation of link relationships. One method of managing the presentation of link relationships to a user uses the assigned attributes to determine which link relationships are presented to the user and the manner in which the link relationships are presented.

Abstract: A user interface for presenting and searching relationships between document objects located on a network is described. The user interface may include a first portion of a screen display for displaying one or more link relationship attributes and a second portion of the screen display for displaying one or more entries from a group consisting of: (a) link references that represent the document objects, (b) link relationship attributes describing the link relationships, (c) link reference attributes describing the link references, and (d) document objects. The displayed entries in the second portion of the user interface are related to the displayed one or more link relationship attributes in the first portion.

Abstract: Providing improvements in searching, identifying, and publishing information over computer networks, and on individual computers or other information access devices, by creating and sharing link relationships between documents distributed on the network, computers, or other devices. Further providing methods for billing for the use of link relationships to relate and search document objects. Methods for enabling users of a network to provide other users with access to link relationships between documents are described. In one example, this is accomplished by creating link directories for storing link relationships between documents and making the link relationships accessible to users. The users may populate the link directories with link relationships. Furthermore, the methods include a step of billing users based upon the link directories created and/or a step of billing users based upon the activity of users accessing the link directories.

Abstract: A method and system for enabling users of a network to create, store, and provide access to relationships between document objects stored on the network. The method may include the steps for allowing a user of the network to create a link relationship between a first document object and a second document object; for storing the link relationship in one or more link directories; and for providing all users of the network access to the link relationships stored in the one or more link directories based upon the document object currently accessed by the users. The system may include one or more client devices that access document objects stored on the network and create link relationships between the first document object and the second document object; and one or more servers that store and filter the link relationships created by the client devices and transmit one or more link relationships and link references to the client devices.

Abstract: Providing improvements in searching, identifying, and publishing information over computer networks, and on individual computers or other information access devices, by creating and sharing link relationships between documents distributed on the network, computers, or other devices. Further providing methods for billing for the use of link relationships to relate and search document objects. Methods for enabling users of a network to provide other users with access to link relationships between documents are described. In one example, this is accomplished by creating link directories for storing link relationships between documents and making the link relationships accessible to users. The users may populate the link directories with link relationships. Furthermore, the methods include a step of billing users based upon the link directories created and/or a step of billing users based upon the activity of users accessing the link directories.

Abstract: A method and system for enabling users of a network to create, store, and provide access to relationships between document objects stored on the network. The method may include the steps for allowing a user of the network to create a link relationship between a first document object and a second document object; for storing the link relationship in one or more link directories; and for providing all users of the network access to the link relationships stored in the one or more link directories based upon the document object currently accessed by the users. The system may include one or more client devices that access document objects stored on the network and create link relationships between the first document object and the second document object; and one or more servers that store and filter the link relationships created by the client devices and transmit one or more link relationships and link references to the client devices.

Abstract: Providing improvements in searching, identifying, and publishing information over computer networks, and on individual computers or other information access devices, by creating and sharing link relationships between documents distributed on the network, computers, or other devices. Further providing methods for billing for the use of link relationships to relate and search document objects. Methods for enabling users of a network to provide other users with access to link relationships between documents are described. In one example, this is accomplished by creating link directories for storing link relationships between documents and making the link relationships accessible to users. The users may populate the link directories with link relationships. Furthermore, the methods include a step of billing users based upon the link directories created and/or a step of billing users based upon the activity of users accessing the link directories.

Abstract: Methods for searching relationships between and among documents are detailed. One method includes steps for selecting one or more initial search items from a group consisting of: (a) document objects, (b) link references to document objects, (c) link reference attributes, and (d) link relationship attributes. The method also includes steps for identifying one or more link relationships using the selected initial search items, and for presenting one or more link relationships attributes describing the identified link relationships. A user interface for presenting and searching relationships between document objects located on a network is also detailed.

Abstract: Methods for providing a framework for document objects located on a network are detailed. One method includes steps for creating one or more link directories for storing link relationships between document objects located on the network and for enabling users of the network to create link relationships between a first document object located on the network and a second document object located on the network. The method may also include steps for allowing users to assign attributes describing the link relationships and the document objects related by the link relationships and for managing the presentation of link relationships. One method of managing the presentation of link relationships to a user uses the assigned attributes to determine which link relationships are presented to the user and the manner in which the link relationships are presented.

Abstract: Systems and methods for publishing a first document object on a network wherein the first document object is not available or not easily accessible by users of the network. One method includes steps for allowing a first user of the network to create a link relationship between the first document object and a second document object that is available to other users of the network, for storing the link relationship in one or more link directories, and for making the first document object accessible to users of the network. The method may also include steps for providing users of the network access to the link relationship and for enabling users of the network to use the link relationship to retrieve the first document object. One method of providing access to a first document object to users of a network uses the link relationship to provide users of the network with information relating the first document object to the second document object accessed by users of the network.