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Systems, devices, and methods for content indexing and querying in a search system

US11341119B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 12, 2020
Grant dateMay 24, 2022
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Expiry dateAug 12, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/9535
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for indexing content in a personal search system are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving a content item from a data source; extracting, from the content item, at least one document appearing in the content item, the at least one document including a first timestamp; storing the document in a content index; retrieving an event associated with the document from an event index, the event including a second timestamp and one or more attributes; generating an updated document based on the one or more attributes, the updated document including the second timestamp and the one or more attributes; and replacing the document stored in the content index with the updated document if the second timestamp is later than the first timestamp.

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