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Search device and search method

US8219538B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 14, 2010
Grant dateJul 10, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 6, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/90344
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A search device used to search for a search keyword from an object to be searched based on an automaton generated in accordance with the search keyword, includes: a first memory region; a second memory region; an information generation part that generates third information from first information and second information; a determination part; and a selection part, wherein: a first state corresponding to the first information is read from the first memory region; fourth information and a second state corresponding to the third information are read from the second memory region; the determination part determines whether or not fifth information including the first information and the second information matches with the fourth information; and the selection part selects the first state when not match in the determination and when matches in the determination, selects the second state.

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