Method and apparatus for improving querying

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2006-05-09

2006-05-09

Mofiz, Apu M. (Department: 2165)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database design

Data structure types

C707S793000

Reexamination Certificate

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07043470

ABSTRACT:
In a method of improving querying, a plurality of items of information are transformed into a plurality of vectors, where each item of information of the plurality of items of information is mapped to a respective vector of said plurality of vectors. A plurality of vectors is associated with a subset of nodes selected from a plurality of nodes. Each vector associated with a respective node of said plurality of nodes is based on a similarity between each vector of said plurality of vectors.

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