General platform and method for querying of intellectual property information

A general query method for querying of intellectual property information, the method comprising the steps of:

• receiving a query in a first format input by a user, the first format query comprising at least one keyword related to the intellectual property information and at least one website identified as providing the intellectual property information;
• changing the first format query into an XML format query;
• changing the XML format query into an HTTP format query;
• transmitting the HTTP format query to the at least one website;
• converting information returned from the at least one website into the first format;
• and
• presenting the first format returned information to the user.

A general query method for querying of intellectual property information, the method comprising the steps of:

• receiving a query in a first format input by a user, the first format query comprising at least one keyword related to the intellectual property information and at least one website identified as providing the intellectual property information;
• changing the first format query into an HTTP format query which can be identified by the at least one website;
• transmitting the HTTP format query to the at least one website;
• converting information returned from the at least one website into the first format;
• and
• presenting the first format returned information to the user.

A general query method comprising the steps of:

• providing a query platform which is accessible by a user via a user interface using a first input format;
• linking the query platform to a plurality of information source websites which are internally searchable by using other input formats, some of which are different from the first input format;
• equipping said query platform with capabilities of converting said first input format and said other input formats with each other;
• wherein
• said platform receives a specific query including information requirements and a corresponding website identification;
• said platform further converts the first input format to a selective second input format recognized by said selected identified website;
• said platform sends the query to the corresponding website and runs a search thereon directly using the second input format;
• said platform obtains results from the corresponding website;
• and
• said platform sends said results to the use by using the first input format.