46. A computer-implemented method for analyzing potential patent infringement, comprising: inputting information regarding a patent into a processing device; processing the information regarding the patent with the processing device; identifying a claim of the patent; parsing the claim to identify at least one term in the claim; formulating a search query containing the at least one term; automatically generating a natural language question for use in obtaining information from a chat room or an on-line bulletin board; transmitting the natural language question to the chat room or the on-line bulletin board; in response to the question, obtaining information regarding at least one of a product, products, a service, and services; searching the information regarding at least one of a product, products, a service, and services using the query; generating claim chart information containing at least some of the information regarding the at least one of a product, products, a service, and services; and outputting the claim chart information.
46. A computer-implemented method for analyzing potential patent infringement, comprising: inputting information regarding a patent into a processing device; processing the information regarding the patent with the processing device; identifying a claim of the patent; parsing the claim to identify at least one term in the claim; formulating a search query containing the at least one term; automatically generating a natural language question for use in obtaining information from a chat room or an on-line bulletin board; transmitting the natural language question to the chat room or the on-line bulletin board; in response to the question, obtaining information regarding at least one of a product, products, a service, and services; searching the information regarding at least one of a product, products, a service, and services using the query; generating claim chart information containing at least some of the information regarding the at least one of a product, products, a service, and services; and outputting the claim chart information. 66. The method of claim 46 , wherein the method is performed automatically.