Technique for ranking records of a database

Details Technique for ranking records of a database Technique for ranking records of a database

2008-07-29

2008-07-29

Chace, Christian P. (Department: 2165)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database design

Data structure types

C707S793000, C707S793000, C707S793000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10827354

ABSTRACT:
A technique for ranking records of a database is disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the technique may be realized as a method for ranking records of a database located during a search of an index to the database performed in response to a query, wherein the index has a plurality of index entries, and wherein each index entry has a weight.

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