The system and method of the present invention retrieves data on a date delimited and/or periodic basis from an Internet search engine and displays predefined interest trends associated with the data. The Internet search engine preferably includes a database containing a plurality of search terms associated...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US20020059258?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20020059258 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RETRIEVING AND DISPLAYING CONSUMER INTEREST DATA FROM THE INTERNET