Processing a system search request including external data sources
US9514189B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 31, 2014 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/953
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A search request received at a computer of a search support system is processed by analyzing the received search request to identify request parameters and connecting to a system index of the search support system that is referenced in the request parameters. An external result provider (ERP) process is initiated that establishes communication between the search support system and a data source external to the search support system, for a virtual index referenced in the request parameters. Thus, the ERP process provides an interface between the search support system and external data sources, such as by third parties. The ERP process can operate in a streaming mode (providing real-time search results with minimal processing) and/or a reporting mode (providing results with a greater delay and processing extent) and can switch between modes. The search request results are received from the connected system indexes and the referenced virtual indexes.
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