Methods and systems are disclosed for comparing customer data to data in an application database based on criteria from a customer using a query application; sending a set of results from the query application to an output interface application; and sending output data from the output interface application...http://www.google.com/patents/US20020087552?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20020087552 - Methods and systems for providing access to information via query application and output interface application