The present invention involves a new system and process for automatically
scanning or parsing an electronic document or information displayed on a
computer display device to find any data that represents at least one
person. Once data representing a person has been found, the person is
automatically identified. Next, data or information relevant to that
person is automatically retrieved from at least one electronic database.
Finally, once the relevant data for the person has been retrieved, a user
is automatically notified, via a visible or audible alert, that the
person has been identified, and that information relevant to that person
is available. Further, in one embodiment, one or more links to the
retrieved information are automatically provided to the user along with
the audible or visual alert. In addition, in a further embodiment, the
present invention provides the user with at least one access point for
initiating communication with the identified person.