SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CAPTURING AND MANAGING INFORMATION FROM DIGITAL SOURCE

摘要

A system and method is provided for allowing a user to capture in addition to other items, items of granular information, meaning the subcomponents of information from a document or encompassing file which are of concern to the user. In addition, a Context Database is created for the user which includes the captured items, files associated with the items, and meta-data that includes keywords associated with the item. The Context Database is queried for the generation of a Context Summary in response to selections by the user or words entered by a user. The Context Summary is used to enhance searching and to select targeted advertisements for display to the user based on the user's currently active information.