Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database design – Data structure types
Reexamination Certificate
2003-12-31
2008-10-14
Wong, Don (Department: 2163)
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database design
Data structure types
C707S793000, C707S793000, C707S793000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07437353
ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods for the unification of search results are described. In one described system, a program, such as a search engine, executing on a client device receives a search query. The search engine executes the search on a local index and receives a first result set, which is relevant to the query entered by the user. The search query is also executed against a global index. The search engine receives a second result set from the global index. Once the search engine has received both result sets, the search engine combines the result sets to create a combined result set. The search engine may cause the combined result set to be displayed or otherwise output to a user.
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Bhatta Nikhil
Lawrence Stephen R.
Marmaros David
Fenwick & West LLP
Google Inc.
Thai Hanh B
Wong Don
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