Generating and using a customized index
US9721000B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 1, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/328
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In various embodiments, systems and methods are provided for generating and using a customized index. In embodiments, an index structure is constructed to efficiently utilize machines containing index portions. In this regard, the index structure for a particular application is customizable such that a number of virtual index units for a particular index type and/or a number of machines associated with the virtual index units for the particular index type can be optimized for machine and/or system performance and efficiency. Utilizing the constructed index structure, documents can be distributed to various index units, virtual index units, and/or machines in real-time or near real-time. Further, the customized index structure can be used to efficiently serve search results in response to search queries.
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