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Multilingual database system including sorting data using a master universal sort order for all languages

US5148541A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 3, 1989
Grant dateSep 15, 1992
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Expiry dateNov 3, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99937
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A multilingual database system is disclosed in which data can be searched and retrieved by a user whether or not that data is in the user's own language. The data to be stored in the database is first encoded according to a master (or universal) sort order.

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