Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database design – Data structure types
Reexamination Certificate
2001-08-09
2008-11-11
Fleurantin, Jean Bolte (Department: 2162)
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database design
Data structure types
C707S793000, C707S793000, C707S793000, C707S793000, C709S217000, C709S218000, C709S219000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07451136
ABSTRACT:
Described is a system and method for searching multiple disparate search engines. More particularly, a search system provides search engine manager that operates to provide a standard interface with which one or more search engines may be queried through a search client. The search system being extensible, allows for the addition of search engines beyond the time of the initial construction of the search system. Each search engine, being wrapped around a COM (component object model) object, first registers with the search system through the wrapper, the wrapper providing communication between the search engine manager and the search engine. When initiated by a client, a query is transmitted to the search engines in series, the search engines execute the query in parallel, and the results are returned asynchronously to the client.
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Chandrashekar Sridhar
Chua Ghim-Sim
Massarenti Davide
Meulemans Michael E.
Salman Majeed D.
Fleurantin Jean Bolte
Grace Ryan T.
Ly Anh
Merchant & Gould
Microsoft Corporation
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