Distributed information search device for data network has input.output device of client computer used for entering search attributes for selected information format

摘要

The information search device has an information server (12) with an information memory (13), coupled to an interface (15) converting the stored information (16) into a required information format, an address server (17) with an address memory (18) receiving addresses from the information server and a client computer (23) with a processor (30) for selection of the information format and an input/output device (24,25) for entering search attributes. Also included are Independent claims for the following: (a) a distributed search method for information within a data network; (b) a computer program for a distributed search method for information within a data network