System and method for reducing client-server network traffic for internet database queries
US11436239B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 28, 2021 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 28, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/60
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems are described herein for improvements for reducing client-server network traffic. For example, methods and systems allow for the reduction of client-server network traffic by altering search filters based on their respective rank and/or frequencies of being searched with other search filters included in a search query. In this way, users do not have to resubmit queries that are illogical or would return a null set of search results. For example, a first query may be received. A first search may be performed based on the first query. A first search filter may be selected based on a hierarchical tree structure of search filters. A second query may be generated comprising the first search filter and one or more other search filters, wherein the second query comprises fewer search filters than the first query, and a second search may be performed based on the second query.
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