Retrieval of structured documents

Details Retrieval of structured documents Retrieval of structured documents

2008-09-16

2011-10-25

Breene, John E (Department: 2162)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database and file access

Preparing data for information retrieval

C707S778000, C707S796000, C707S797000, C707S811000, C715S223000, C715S234000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08046370

ABSTRACT:
This disclosure relates to performing a query for a search term of a database containing a plurality of structured documents. Those structured documents that do not include the search term are ferreted or filtered out during an initial search. Matched structured documents which are those structured documents that do contain the search term are evaluated by ranking the individual elements based on how well each individual element matches the search term, and indicating to the user the ranking of the individual elements wherein the individual elements can be accessed by the user.

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