| 摘要 |
Abstract A computer-implemented system (200) for the retrieval and manipulation of information available via an information network (104) includes an information retrieval and processing component (202). The information retrieval and processing component includes search query means (206) for conducting a search of the information network to obtain references to the information relevant to a search query. The information retrieval and processing component (202) further includes information retrieval means (208) for retrieving information available from sources on the information network, and an information store (210), for storage of retrieved information. The information retrieval and processing component (202) also includes processing means for processing of information retrieved from sources on the information network, and of information stored in the information store, to produce corresponding processed information. A user interface (204) has an array of input/output cells, which is adapted to enable a user to provide input into one or more of said cells for directing operations of the information retrieval and processing component, and to display within one or more of the cells information resulting from such operations. The system thus includes a cell-based user interface, and an intermediate storage layer, which permits a knowledge worker or other user, who may be unfamiliar with sophisticated computer programming languages, to develop automated processes for information transfer and manipulation based on present and historical information available via the information network. |
