Progressive relaxation across tiers
US7752221B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 3, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 7, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/3338
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with progressive relaxation across tiers of a search system are described. One system embodiment includes a first tier of computing components that stores search data that can be used to locate documents. The system embodiment may also include a second tier of computing components that also store search data that can be used to locate documents. The system may also include a query logic that receives a query and locates a set of items relevant to the query by selectively progressively relaxing a search across the search data stored at different levels until a threshold is met.
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