Document search methods and systems
US7324998B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 18, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 6, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99935
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems are disclosed for retrieving records. In one embodiment, the method comprises obtaining a starting record from a data set, obtaining a value associated with a first attribute of the starting record and executing at least one search for additional records in the data set associated with the value. The additional records are added to a result set. One of the records in the result set is selected and a value associated with a second attribute of the record is obtained. A second search for second additional records in the data set associated with the second value is executed. The second additional records are added to the result set. The records in the result set are outputted.
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