Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database and file access – Post processing of search results
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-10
2011-05-10
Ly, Cheyne D (Department: 2168)
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database and file access
Post processing of search results
C707S708000, C707S999007
Reexamination Certificate
active
07941430
ABSTRACT:
A method prepares a response when providing e-Directory services to a user making a user request for location-based supplier information. The method includes identifying from said user request a desired location for which the user is requesting supplier information, identifying from the user request at least one informational element useful in querying a directory of suppliers, querying a primary directory of suppliers using said desired location and said informational element in order to generate primary supplier hits, querying the world wide web (www) using said desired location and said informational element in order to generate www supplier hits, merging said primary supplier hits with said www supplier hits to create a list of suppliers including a plurality of facts respecting each supplier in said list, sorting all supplier hits in said list by proximity to said desired location, purging any duplicate supplier hits, and formatting said list of suppliers to remove any facts extraneous to presentation over a viewing device to said user.
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Ly Cheyne D
Poynt Corporation
Sunstein Kann Murphy & Timbers LLP
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