Methods and systems for annotation of digital information

摘要

Methods and system for performing annotation of digital information are provided. One method includes searching for items of interest using a search engine. Once the URIs associated with the item of interest are identified, a plurality of attributes are provided that may be associated with each URI. A user may provide the values for the attributes or the system may suggest values for the attributes based on information associated with each URI. Once the attributes and values are assigned, the annotated URI along with the attributes and values is stored. Another method provides for sharing of the annotated information. A user may communicate annotated information to an external storage system for sharing with other users having access to the external storage system. Another method provides for automatic updates of the annotation entries by periodically fetching the digital information associated with each URI and updating the values associated with each attribute.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
receiving, by a computer system, a first entry that annotates a first document, wherein the first entry is provided by a first user, the first user being associated with a first computer having received an indication of the first document; receiving, by the computer system, a second entry that annotates a second document, wherein the second entry is provided by a second user, the second user being associated with a second computer having received an indication of the second document; determining, by the computer system, that each of the first and second entries is associated with common subject matter based at least in part on data, the data originating with a third party; and presenting, by the computer system, an indication of the first entry and an indication of the second entry to a third user, the third user being associated with a third computer from which an indication of the common subject matter was received.