Appeal 2007-0459 Application 10/285,927 and automatically retrieves updated information based on predetermined search parameters that are enhanced by applying intelligence to the search process (Specification 1-2). Representative claims 1, 31, and 33 are illustrative: 1. A network-based collaboration system, comprising: an interface subsystem, providing for: a plurality of user interfaces comprising a content supplier interface and a searcher interface; a content subsystem, providing for: a plurality of records and a storage component, wherein at least one said record in said plurality of records is created through said content supplier interface, and wherein said plurality of records are stored in said storage component; and a search subsystem, providing for: receipt of a search criterion from said searcher interface, an agent, an augmented search criterion generated by said agent from said search criterion, a search performed by said agent from said augmented search criterion, and a search result retrieved by said agent from said content subsystem and said search. 31. A method for network-based collaboration, comprising: requesting collaboration function of a collaboration tool; supplying a search parameter to the collaboration function, the search parameter comprising at least one of topic, search term and periodicity of the search; creating and filling a relational database of the search parameter; performing search and retrieval based on said relational database of the search parameter to yield a search result; informing the user of the search result; monitoring communications for predetermined search parameters; and if this is a final search, terminating the search. 33. A method for network-based collaboration, comprising: inputting content into a record using a content supplier interface; storing said record in a storage component; inputting search criteria into said collaboration system using a searcher interface; generating and reviewing an augmented search based on said search criteria; 2Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Next
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