US Patent 10204165 Network-based gathering of background information

A method of network-based query formulation on a plurality of computers networked together, the method comprising: obtaining a request from an end user, the request requiring predetermined information for fulfillment; obtaining seed information regarding said request in a primary search from an information source associated with said end user; using said seed information to build at least one query for said predetermined information; applying said at least one query to at least one additional information source to obtain secondary information relating to said request; and amalgamating said seed and secondary information to fulfill said request.