Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database design – Database and data structure management
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-29
2011-03-29
Lewis, Cheryl (Department: 2167)
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database design
Database and data structure management
C382S102000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07917544
ABSTRACT:
A method for retrieving a desired postal address from a plurality of postal addresses. The invention can feature receiving input data having input terms for finding the desired postal address from a first database of postal addresses where each postal address is formed of a plurality of postal address elements, searching a dictionary for entries in the dictionary corresponding to the input terms, determining that each entry in the dictionary that corresponds to the input terms corresponds to postal address elements of one or more postal addresses in the first database, and outputting data representing the desired postal address. The desired postal address is found in the first database if an address in that database has postal address elements that correspond with each of the entries of the dictionary that corresponds to one or more of the input terms.
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Bellamy David John
Ranson David Richard
Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP
Lewis Cheryl
QAS Limited
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