Method and apparatus to define the scope of a search for...

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2004-04-27

2008-12-30

Lu, Kuen S (Department: 2167)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database design

Data structure types

Reexamination Certificate

active

07472114

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for defining the scope of a search is described. In one embodiment, user input is received, and the scope is defined, based on the user input, for a search of free-form text for information from any random rows within a tabular structure of source data. In one embodiment, the search is intended for finding, in the free-form text, a sub-set of data fragments that matches information from any single row within the tabular structure of the source data.

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