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Establishing dynamic communication group by searching implicit information that is obtained through inference
Assignee: SAP SE
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Filing: 2003-07-16
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Granted: 2008-07-01
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Expires: 2023-07-16
Abstract
Abstract Mining human capital information includes defining one or more attributes of a communication group, extracting a target group by searching one or more of explicit and implicit data sources according to the defined attributes, communicating with the extracted target group, logging at least some of the communications, and analyzing the logged communications.
Inventors
- 👤 Manfred Ostertag
- 👤 William M. Sambrooke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 15:20
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q10/00; G06Q10/10; G06Q10/06; G06Q10/063; G06Q10/0631; G06Q10/06311; G06Q10/063112; G06Q10/063118; G06Q10/06315; G06Q10/105; G06Q10/1053; G06Q30/00; G06Q30/02; G06Q30/0241; G06Q30/0251
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 64
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
A computer-implemented method of mining human capital information for creating a target group, the method comprising: receiving user input specifying criteria of association with a dynamic target group to be created, by defining one or more attributes of a communication group; searching, in response to the input, implicit information that is obtained through inference, but that is not directly extracted from prespecified fields, explicitly defined attributes or tagged elements of an information content, and that does not directly state interest, expertise or responsibility of an individual regarding a subject, to determine if information therein matches the defined one or more attributes; if a match is determined, using the information to identify individuals to be associated with the dynamic target group; communicating with the identified individuals using a communication directed to the dynamic target group, wherein the communicating includes sending to the identified individuals of the dynamic target group an information request based on at least one of a survey and a questionnaire, and wherein communicating includes sending to the identified individuals of the dynamic target group at least one of structured communication wherein possible responses to queries are predefined and unstructured communication wherein possible responses to queries are not predefined; logging at least some of the communications; and analyzing the logged communications.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
212 words
A computer-implemented method of mining human capital information for creating a target group, the method comprising: receiving user input specifying criteria of association with a dynamic target group to be created, by defining one or more attributes of a communication group; searching, in response to the input, implicit information that is obtained through inference, but that is not directly extracted from prespecified fields, explicitly defined attributes or tagged elements of an information content, and that does not directly state interest, expertise or responsibility of an individual regarding a subject, to determine if information therein matches the defined one or more attributes; if a match is determined, using the information to identify individuals to be associated with the dynamic target group; communicating with the identified individuals using a communication directed to the dynamic target group, wherein the communicating includes sending to the identified individuals of the dynamic target group an information request based on at least one of a survey and a questionnaire, and wherein communicating includes sending to the identified individuals of the dynamic target group at least one of structured communication wherein possible responses to queries are predefined and unstructured communication wherein possible responses to queries are not predefined; logging at least some of the communications; and analyzing the logged communications.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising saving the defined attributes.
Claim 4
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19 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising generating a report based on a result of analyzing the logged communications.
Claim 5
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29 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising accessing an enterprise resource planning system to identify individuals of the dynamic target group from master data of employees of an enterprise.
Claim 6
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31 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising sending information to a member of the dynamic target group triggered on an occurrence of a life or work event associated with a member.
Claim 7
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34 words
The method of claim 1 wherein defining attributes includes defining attributes based on at least one of special knowledge area, work experience, academic experience, position, and work situation associated with the dynamic target group.
Claim 8
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24 words
The method of claim 1 wherein communicating occurs over at least one of a computer network, wireless, the Internet, an Intranet, electronic-mail and voice-mail.
Claim 9
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31 words
The method of claim 1 wherein communicating includes distributing information to the identified individuals of the dynamic target group, and receiving feedback from the identified individuals of the dynamic target group.
Claim 10
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28 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising providing an enterprise with an ability to make decisions based on a result of analyzing the one or more logged communications.
Claim 11
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19 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising searching at least one explicit data source having explicitly defined attribute information.
Claim 12
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18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein searching the information includes searching data sources having implicitly defined attribute information.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
209 words
An article comprising a machine-readable medium storing machine-readable instructions that, when applied to the machine, cause the machine to perform operations comprising: receive user input specifying criteria of association with a dynamic target group to be created, by defining one or more attributes of a communication group; search, in response to the input, implicit information that is obtained through inference, but that is not directly extracted from prespecified fields, explicitly defined attributes or tagged elements of an information content, and that does not directly state interest, expertise or responsibility of an individual regarding a subject, to determine if information therein matches the defined one or more attributes; if a match is determined, use the information to identify individuals to be associated with the dynamic target group; communicate with the identified individuals using a communication directed to the dynamic target group, wherein the communicate includes send to the identified individuals of the dynamic target group an information request based on at least one of a survey and a questionnaire, and wherein communicate includes use at least one of structured communication wherein possible responses to queries are predefined and unstructured communication wherein possible responses to queries are not predefined; log at least some of the communications; and analyze the logged communications.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
209 words
An article comprising a machine-readable medium storing machine-readable instructions that, when applied to the machine, cause the machine to perform operations comprising: receive user input specifying criteria of association with a dynamic target group to be created, by defining one or more attributes of a communication group; search, in response to the input, implicit information that is obtained through inference, but that is not directly extracted from prespecified fields, explicitly defined attributes or tagged elements of an information content, and that does not directly state interest, expertise or responsibility of an individual regarding a subject, to determine if information therein matches the defined one or more attributes; if a match is determined, use the information to identify individuals to be associated with the dynamic target group; communicate with the identified individuals using a communication directed to the dynamic target group, wherein the communicate includes send to the identified individuals of the dynamic target group an information request based on at least one of a survey and a questionnaire, and wherein communicate includes use at least one of structured communication wherein possible responses to queries are predefined and unstructured communication wherein possible responses to queries are not predefined; log at least some of the communications; and analyze the logged communications.
Claim 15
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The article of claim 12 further comprising instructions to save the defined attributes.
Claim 16
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21 words
The article of claim 12 further comprising instructions to generate a report based on a result of analyzing the logged communications.
Claim 17
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31 words
The article of claim 12 further comprising instructions to access an enterprise resource planning system to identify individuals of the dynamic target group from master data of employees of an enterprise.
Claim 18
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33 words
The article of claim 12 further comprising instructions to send information to a member of the dynamic target group triggered on an occurrence of a life or work event associated with a member.
Claim 19
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38 words
The article of claim 12 wherein instructions to define attributes include instructions to define attributes based on at least one of special knowledge area, work experience, academic experience, position, and work situation associated with the dynamic target group.
Claim 20
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The article of claim 12 wherein instructions to communicate include instructions to distribute information to the identified individuals of the dynamic target group, and receiving feedback from the identified individuals of the dynamic target group.
Claim 21
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30 words
The article of claim 12 further comprising instructions to provide an enterprise with an ability to make decisions based on a result of analyzing the one or more logged communications.
Claim 22
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34 words
The article of claim 12 further comprising instructions to search an explicit data source, wherein instructions to search the explicit data sources include instructions to search explicit data sources having explicitly defined attribute information.
Claim 23
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The article of claim 12 wherein instructions to search the information include instructions to search implicit data sources having implicitly defined attribute information.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
220 words
A system for mining human capital information for creating a target group, the system comprising one or more computers configured to perform operations comprising: receiving user input specifying criteria of association with a dynamic target group to be created, by defining one or more attributes of a communication group; searching, in response to the input, implicit information that is obtained through inference, but that is not directly extracted from prespecified fields, explicitly defined attributes or tagged elements of an information content, and that does not directly state interest, expertise or responsibility of an individual regarding a subject, to determine if information therein matches the defined one or more attributes; if a match is determined, using the information to identify individuals to be associated with the dynamic target group; communicating with the identified individuals using a communication directed to the dynamic target group, wherein the communicating includes sending to the identified individuals of the dynamic target group an information request based on at least one of a survey and a questionnaire, and wherein communicating includes sending to the identified individuals of the dynamic target group at least one of structured communication wherein possible responses to queries are predefined and unstructured communication wherein possible responses to queries are not predefined; logging at least some of the communications; and analyzing the logged communications.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
220 words
A system for mining human capital information for creating a target group, the system comprising one or more computers configured to perform operations comprising: receiving user input specifying criteria of association with a dynamic target group to be created, by defining one or more attributes of a communication group; searching, in response to the input, implicit information that is obtained through inference, but that is not directly extracted from prespecified fields, explicitly defined attributes or tagged elements of an information content, and that does not directly state interest, expertise or responsibility of an individual regarding a subject, to determine if information therein matches the defined one or more attributes; if a match is determined, using the information to identify individuals to be associated with the dynamic target group; communicating with the identified individuals using a communication directed to the dynamic target group, wherein the communicating includes sending to the identified individuals of the dynamic target group an information request based on at least one of a survey and a questionnaire, and wherein communicating includes sending to the identified individuals of the dynamic target group at least one of structured communication wherein possible responses to queries are predefined and unstructured communication wherein possible responses to queries are not predefined; logging at least some of the communications; and analyzing the logged communications.
Claim 26
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The system of claim 22 further comprising saving the defined attributes.
Claim 27
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19 words
The system of claim 22 further comprising generating a report based on a result of analyzing the logged communications.
Claim 28
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29 words
The system of claim 22 further comprising accessing an enterprise resource planning system to identify individuals of the dynamic target group from master data of employees of an enterprise.
Claim 29
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31 words
The system of claim 22 further comprising sending information to a member of the dynamic target group triggered on an occurrence of a life or work event associated with a member.
Claim 30
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The system of claim 22 wherein defining attributes includes defining attributes based on at least one of special knowledge area, work experience, academic experience, position, and work situation associated with the dynamic target group.
Claim 31
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31 words
The system of claim 22 wherein communicating includes distributing information to the identified individuals of the dynamic target group, and receiving feedback from the identified individuals of the dynamic target group.
Claim 32
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28 words
The system of claim 22 further comprising providing an enterprise with an ability to make decisions based on a result of analyzing the one or more logged communications.
Claim 33
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The system of claim 22 wherein identifying the individuals further comprises searching at least one explicit data source and wherein searching the explicit data source includes searching data sources having explicitly defined attribute information.
Claim 34
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The system of claim 22 wherein searching the information includes searching data sources having implicitly defined attribute information.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
182 words
A computer-implemented method of establishing a target group, the method comprising: receiving user input specifying criteria of association with a dynamic target group to be created, by defining information associated with one or more attributes for the dynamic target group; saving the defined attribute information; searching implicit information that is obtained through inference, but that is not directly extracted from prespecified fields, explicitly defined attributes or tagged elements of an information content, and that does not directly state interest, expertise or responsibility of an individual regarding a subject, for people having the defined attributes to identify individuals to be associated with the dynamic target group; and communicating with the identified individuals of the dynamic target group, wherein the communicating includes sending to the identified individuals of the dynamic target group an information request based on at least one of a survey and a questionnaire, and wherein communicating includes sending to the identified individuals of the dynamic target group at least one of structured communication wherein possible responses to queries are predefined and unstructured communication wherein possible responses to queries are not predefined.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
182 words
A computer-implemented method of establishing a target group, the method comprising: receiving user input specifying criteria of association with a dynamic target group to be created, by defining information associated with one or more attributes for the dynamic target group; saving the defined attribute information; searching implicit information that is obtained through inference, but that is not directly extracted from prespecified fields, explicitly defined attributes or tagged elements of an information content, and that does not directly state interest, expertise or responsibility of an individual regarding a subject, for people having the defined attributes to identify individuals to be associated with the dynamic target group; and communicating with the identified individuals of the dynamic target group, wherein the communicating includes sending to the identified individuals of the dynamic target group an information request based on at least one of a survey and a questionnaire, and wherein communicating includes sending to the identified individuals of the dynamic target group at least one of structured communication wherein possible responses to queries are predefined and unstructured communication wherein possible responses to queries are not predefined.
Claim 37
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31 words
The method of claim 32 further comprising generating a distribution list of the dynamic target group at a time information is exchanged with the identified individuals of the dynamic target group.
Claim 38
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31 words
The method of claim 32 further comprising updating a distribution list of the dynamic target group at a time information is exchanged with the identified individuals of the dynamic target group.
Claim 39
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35 words
The method of claim 32 further comprising accessing an enterprise resource planning system to define information associated with one or more attributes for the dynamic target group from master data of employees of an enterprise.
Claim 40
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31 words
The method of claim 32 further comprising sending information to a member of the dynamic target group triggered on an occurrence of a life or work event associated with a member.
Claim 41
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The method of claim 32 wherein defining information includes defining attributes based on at least one of special knowledge area, work experience, academic experience, position, and work situation associated with the dynamic target group.
Claim 42
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The method of claim 32 further comprising communicating with the identified individuals of the dynamic target group, wherein communicating includes distributing information to the identified individuals of the dynamic target group, and receiving feedback from the identified individuals of the dynamic target group.
Claim 43
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34 words
The method of claim 32 wherein identifying the individuals further comprises searching at least one explicit data source and wherein searching the explicit data source includes searching data sources having explicitly defined attribute information.
Claim 44
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The method of claim 32 wherein searching the information includes searching data sources having implicitly defined attribute information.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
192 words
An article comprising a machine-readable medium storing machine-readable instructions that, when applied to the machine, cause the machine to perform operations comprising: receive user input specifying criteria of association with a dynamic target group to be created, by defining information associated with one or more attributes for the dynamic target group; save the defined attribute information; search implicit information that is obtained through inference, but that is not directly extracted from prespecified fields, explicitly defined attributes or tagged elements of an information content, and that does not directly state interest, expertise or responsibility of an individual regarding a subject, for people having the defined attributes to identify individuals to be associated with the dynamic target; and communicate with the identified individuals of the dynamic target group, wherein the communicate includes send to the identified individuals of the dynamic target group an information request based on at least one of a survey and a questionnaire, and wherein communicate includes send to the identified individuals of the dynamic target group at least one of structured communication wherein possible responses to queries are predefined and unstructured communication wherein possible responses to queries are not predefined.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
192 words
An article comprising a machine-readable medium storing machine-readable instructions that, when applied to the machine, cause the machine to perform operations comprising: receive user input specifying criteria of association with a dynamic target group to be created, by defining information associated with one or more attributes for the dynamic target group; save the defined attribute information; search implicit information that is obtained through inference, but that is not directly extracted from prespecified fields, explicitly defined attributes or tagged elements of an information content, and that does not directly state interest, expertise or responsibility of an individual regarding a subject, for people having the defined attributes to identify individuals to be associated with the dynamic target; and communicate with the identified individuals of the dynamic target group, wherein the communicate includes send to the identified individuals of the dynamic target group an information request based on at least one of a survey and a questionnaire, and wherein communicate includes send to the identified individuals of the dynamic target group at least one of structured communication wherein possible responses to queries are predefined and unstructured communication wherein possible responses to queries are not predefined.
Claim 47
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The article of claim 41 further comprising instructions to generate a distribution list of the dynamic target group at the time information is exchanged with the identified individuals of the dynamic target group.
Claim 48
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33 words
The article of claim 41 further comprising instructions to update a distribution list of the dynamic target group at a time information is exchanged with the identified individuals of the dynamic target group.
Claim 49
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37 words
The article of claim 41 further comprising instructions to access an enterprise resource planning system to define information associated with one or more attributes for the dynamic target group from master data of employees of an enterprise.
Claim 50
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33 words
The article of claim 41 further comprising instructions to send information to a member of the dynamic target group triggered on an occurrence of a life or work event associated with a member.
Claim 51
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The article of claim 41 wherein instructions to define information includes instruction to define attributes based on at least one of special knowledge area, work experience, academic experience, position, and work situation associated with the dynamic target group.
Claim 52
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The article of claim 41 further comprising instructions to communicate with the identified individuals of the dynamic target group, wherein the instructions to communicate include instructions to distribute information to the identified individuals of the dynamic target group, and receive feedback from the identified individuals of the dynamic target group.
Claim 53
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The article of claim 41 further comprising instructions for searching at least one explicit data source and wherein instructions to search the explicit data source include instructions to search data sources having explicitly defined attribute information.
Claim 54
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The article of claim 41 wherein instructions to search the information-include instructions to search data sources having implicitly defined attribute information.
Claim 55
Independent Claim
190 words
A system for establishing a target group, the system comprising one or more computers configured to perform operations comprising: receiving user input specifying criteria of association with a dynamic target group to be created, by defining information associated with one or more attributes for the dynamic target group; saving the defined attribute information; searching implicit information that is obtained through inference, but that is not directly extracted from prespecified fields, explicitly defined attributes or tagged elements of an information content, and that does not directly state interest, expertise or responsibility of an individual regarding a subject, for people having the defined attributes to identify individuals to be associated with the dynamic target group; and communicating with the identified individuals of the dynamic target group, wherein the communicating includes sending to the identified individuals of the dynamic target group an information request based on at least one of a survey and a questionnaire, and wherein communicating includes sending to the identified individuals of the dynamic target group at least one of structured communication wherein possible responses to queries are predefined and unstructured communication wherein possible responses to queries are not predefined.
Claim 56
Independent Claim
190 words
A system for establishing a target group, the system comprising one or more computers configured to perform operations comprising: receiving user input specifying criteria of association with a dynamic target group to be created, by defining information associated with one or more attributes for the dynamic target group; saving the defined attribute information; searching implicit information that is obtained through inference, but that is not directly extracted from prespecified fields, explicitly defined attributes or tagged elements of an information content, and that does not directly state interest, expertise or responsibility of an individual regarding a subject, for people having the defined attributes to identify individuals to be associated with the dynamic target group; and communicating with the identified individuals of the dynamic target group, wherein the communicating includes sending to the identified individuals of the dynamic target group an information request based on at least one of a survey and a questionnaire, and wherein communicating includes sending to the identified individuals of the dynamic target group at least one of structured communication wherein possible responses to queries are predefined and unstructured communication wherein possible responses to queries are not predefined.
Claim 57
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31 words
The system of claim 50 further comprising generating a distribution list of the dynamic target group at the time information is exchanged with the identified individuals of the dynamic target group.
Claim 58
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31 words
The system of claim 50 further comprising updating a distribution list of the dynamic target group at a time information is exchanged with the identified individuals of the dynamic target group.
Claim 59
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35 words
The system of claim 50 further comprising accessing an enterprise resource planning system to define information associated with one or more attributes for the dynamic target group from master data of employees of an enterprise.
Claim 60
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31 words
The system of claim 50 further comprising sending information to a member of the dynamic target group triggered on an occurrence of a life or work event associated with a member.
Claim 61
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The system of claim 50 wherein defining information includes defining attributes based on at least one of special knowledge area, work experience, academic experience, position, and work situation associated with the dynamic target group.
Claim 62
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The system of claim 50 further comprising communicating with the identified individuals of the dynamic target group, wherein communicating includes distributing information to the identified individuals of the dynamic target group, and receiving feedback from the identified individuals of the dynamic target group.
Claim 63
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The system of claim 50 wherein identifying the individuals further comprises searching at least one explicit data source and wherein searching the explicit data source includes searching data sources having explicitly defined attribute information.
Claim 64
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The system of claim 50 wherein searching the information includes searching data sources having implicitly defined attribute information.
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