Method and apparatus for searching a database by interactively m

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1993-06-04

1997-03-04

Black, Thomas G.

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395140, 395326, 364DIG1, G06F 1730

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056088990

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for modifying a database query including apparatus for graphically displaying in at least two dimensions data obtained from a database by the database query, apparatus for selecting at least one portion of the graphically displayed data, and apparatus for modifying the database query according to the selected portion of the graphically displayed data. In addition, a method for modifying a database query including the steps of graphically displaying in at least two dimensions data obtained from a database by the database query, selecting at least one portion of the graphically displayed data, and modifying the database query according to the selected portion of the graphically displayed data.

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