SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING CONTEXT-RICH DATABASE

1 . A computer-implemented method of processing records in a database, the method comprising:

a) calculating, by a processor, a source quality for each source in the database based on records associated with the source;

b) applying, by a processor, user preferences corresponding with a user request to search the database, wherein the user request comprises a source quality range, and a query expression; and

c) determining, by a processor, the records in the database that satisfy the user request, wherein the determined records match the source quality range.

2 . The method of claim 1 , additionally comprising storing the process of acts a), b) and c) for later reference.

3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the user request further comprises a template identification code, wherein a search identified by the query expression is directed to a specific element of a subject-matter specific template represented by the template identification code.

4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the user request further comprises a render level preference indicating the depth of information desired by the user request.

5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the source quality comprises scores representing completeness, integrity and popularity, and wherein the source quality is periodically updated as new records are added into the database.

6 . The method of claim 5 , wherein popularity comprises preference associated with an object by a plurality of sources.

7 . The method of claim 5 , wherein popularity comprises preference associated with a phenomenon by a plurality of sources.

8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the user request further comprises at least one of the following: an authentication and permissions.

9 . The method of claim 1 , additionally comprising calculating an author quality for each author in the database.

10 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the user request comprises qualitative restrictions for an author.

11 . A computer-implemented system for processing records in a database, the system comprising:

means, operable on a processor, for calculating a source quality for each source in the database based on records associated with the source;

means, operable on a processor, for applying user preferences corresponding with a user request to search the database, wherein the user request comprises a source quality range, and a query expression; and

means, operable on a processor, for determining the records in the database that satisfy the user request, wherein the determined records match the source quality range.

12 . A computer-implemented system for processing records in a database, the system comprising:

a memory; and

a processor configured to:

calculate a source quality for each source in the database based on records associated with the source;

apply user preferences corresponding with a user request to search the database, wherein the user request comprises a source quality range, and a query expression; and

determine the records in the database that satisfy the user request, wherein the determined records match the source quality range.

13 . A computer-implemented method of processing records in a database, the method comprising:

a) evaluating, by a processor, all records in the database that are associated with a same phenomenon or object;

b) applying, by a processor, user preferences corresponding with a user request; and

c) determining, by a processor, the records in the database that satisfy the user request.

14 . The method of claim 13 , additionally comprising storing the process of acts a), b) and c) for later reference.