Method of searching an index structure for TV-anytime forum...

Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database and file access – Preparing data for information retrieval

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C707S793000

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07979437

ABSTRACT:
An index structure of metadata provided for searching for information on contents, 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. The index structure of the metadata includes a list of keys corresponding to fields of the metadata, and location information for defining a key, wherein at least a part of the location information is expressed as a predetermined code.

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