Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database and file access – Search engines
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-29
2011-03-29
Vital, Pierre M (Department: 2156)
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database and file access
Search engines
Reexamination Certificate
active
07917493
ABSTRACT:
A method for indexing a product identifier and logical parts thereof according to one embodiment of the present invention includes receiving a product identifier; splitting the product identifier into logical parts; indexing the product identifier and the individual logical parts in association with a particular document or portion thereof in an index; and storing the index. A method for processing a search query according to another embodiment of the present invention includes receiving a search query containing one or more terms; searching a search index containing complete product identifiers and variations thereof for attempting to match the one or more terms to the product identifiers or the variations thereof; and if one or more of the terms matches a complete product identifier or variation thereof, selecting and outputting an indicator of a document, or portion thereof, associated with the matching product identifier.
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Chen Kirk
Rathi Manish
Vailaya Aditya
Wu Jiang
Liao Jason
Retrevo Inc.
Vital Pierre M
Zilka-Kotab, PC
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