System and method for managing context-rich database

Abstract

A system and method for processing records in a database. The method includes calculating, by a processor, a source quality for each source in the database based on records associated with the source. The method includes applying, by a processor, user preferences corresponding with a user request to search the database, where the user request comprises a source quality range, and a query expression. The method further includes determining, by a processor, the records in the database that satisfy the user request, where the determined records match the source quality range.

1 . A computer-implemented method of processing records in a database, the method comprising:
 a) calculating, by a processor, a source quality for each source in the database based on records associated with the source;   b) applying, by a processor, user preferences corresponding with a user request to search the database, wherein the user request comprises a source quality range, and a query expression; and   c) determining, by a processor, the records in the database that satisfy the user request, wherein the determined records match the source quality range.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , additionally comprising storing the process of acts a), b) and c) for later reference. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the user request further comprises a template identification code, wherein a search identified by the query expression is directed to a specific element of a subject-matter specific template represented by the template identification code. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the user request further comprises a render level preference indicating the depth of information desired by the user request. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the source quality comprises scores representing completeness, integrity and popularity, and wherein the source quality is periodically updated as new records are added into the database. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein popularity comprises preference associated with an object by a plurality of sources. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein popularity comprises preference associated with a phenomenon by a plurality of sources. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the user request further comprises at least one of the following: an authentication and permissions. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , additionally comprising calculating an author quality for each author in the database. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the user request comprises qualitative restrictions for an author. 
     
     
         11 . A computer-implemented system for processing records in a database, the system comprising:
 means, operable on a processor, for calculating a source quality for each source in the database based on records associated with the source;   means, operable on a processor, for applying user preferences corresponding with a user request to search the database, wherein the user request comprises a source quality range, and a query expression; and   means, operable on a processor, for determining the records in the database that satisfy the user request, wherein the determined records match the source quality range.   
     
     
         12 . A computer-implemented system for processing records in a database, the system comprising:
 a memory; and   a processor configured to:
 calculate a source quality for each source in the database based on records associated with the source; 
 apply user preferences corresponding with a user request to search the database, wherein the user request comprises a source quality range, and a query expression; and 
 determine the records in the database that satisfy the user request, wherein the determined records match the source quality range. 
   
     
     
         13 . A computer-implemented method of processing records in a database, the method comprising:
 a) evaluating, by a processor, all records in the database that are associated with a same phenomenon or object;   b) applying, by a processor, user preferences corresponding with a user request; and   c) determining, by a processor, the records in the database that satisfy the user request.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , additionally comprising storing the process of acts a), b) and c) for later reference.