CONTENT CURATION AND PRODUCT LINKING SYSTEM AND METHOD

摘要

A computer-implemented method of operating a user-searchable database system of curated, themed digital content data, which method includes operating a Connects function to process and store heterogeneous digital content comprising topic data as curated topic data and identified connections between each topic and other topics, and operating a user interface to enable users to search the curated topics and present a search results page in a way that invites further investigation of topics searched, including a list or compilation of topics matching terms defining the search. The method also includes displaying topic elements corresponding to the list or compilation of matching topics in prioritized order based on each topic's relatedness to the search.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method of operating a user-searchable database system of curated, themed digital content data, comprising steps of:
processing and storing heterogeneous digital content data as a collection of curated topics, including data identifying connections defining a degree of relatedness between each topic and other topics; operating an interface to enable users to search the curated topics and generate search results; and rendering a search results page including a list of matching topics, embodied as topic screen elements, in a prioritized order of presentation based on a degree of relatedness of the topic content of each of the topic screen elements to the search query, wherein each of the topic screen elements are displayed with some part of the respective topic's stored content and, interactive links, including a link to a list or compilation of the topic's connected topics.