Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database design – Data structure types
Reexamination Certificate
2004-05-14
2008-10-28
Mofiz, Apu (Department: 2161)
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database design
Data structure types
C707S793000, C707S793000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07444357
ABSTRACT:
An index structure of metadata provided for searching for information on contents and a method for providing indices of the metadata, and a method and an apparatus for searching for the metadata using the index structure of the metadata are provided, in which the index structure of the metadata includes values of multi-keys and identification information of the metadata corresponding to the values of the multi-keys, wherein the multi-keys are structured by a combination of predetermined fields of the metadata.
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Lu Charles E
Mofiz Apu
Samsung Electronics Co,. Ltd.
Sughrue & Mion, PLLC
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