Method and apparatus to search for information

Details Method and apparatus to search for information Method and apparatus to search for information

2005-12-13

2005-12-13

Coby, Frantz (Department: 2161)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database design

Data structure types

C707S793000, C707S793000, C707S793000, C707S793000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06976018

ABSTRACT:
A method includes querying a plurality of search engines for properties to identify for which content categories the search engines are suited. A query to locate content is communicated to those of the plurality of search engines suited to service the query to locate content, based on at least one content category of the query to locate content.

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