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Number: 707/5
Name: Data processing: database and file management or data structures > Database or file accessing > Query processing (i.e., searching) > Query augmenting and refining (e.g., inexact access)
Description: Subject matter directed to methods of expanding or limiting access to and retrieval of data or files by techniques including fuzzy search, ranking or weighing, relevance, thesaurus, and concept retrieval.


Patents under this class:

Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
7236970 Address matching system and method Jun. 26, 2007
7236966 Method and system for providing a user-customized electronic book Jun. 26, 2007
7233938 Systems and methods for coding information Jun. 19, 2007
7231612 Computer-executable method for improving understanding of business data by interactive rule manipulation Jun. 12, 2007
7231399 Ranking documents based on large data sets Jun. 12, 2007
7231389 Music search device Jun. 12, 2007
7231388 Similar document retrieving method and system Jun. 12, 2007
7231387 Process for performing logical combinations Jun. 12, 2007
7231386 Apparatus, method, and program for retrieving structured documents Jun. 12, 2007
7231381 Media content search engine incorporating text content and user log mining Jun. 12, 2007
7231362 Systems and methods for facilitating use of agreement information via an agreement modeling system Jun. 12, 2007
7231343 Synonyms mechanism for natural language systems Jun. 12, 2007
7228301 Method for normalizing document metadata to improve search results using an alias relationship directory service Jun. 5, 2007
7228297 Database system, database server, and method of controlling the operation of a database server Jun. 5, 2007
7225401 Case-based system and method for generating a custom document May. 29, 2007
7225187 Systems and methods for performing background queries from content and activity May. 29, 2007
7225180 Filtering search results May. 29, 2007
7222123 Technique for using a current lookup for performing multiple merge operations using source data that is modified in between the merge operations May. 22, 2007
7219162 System and method for accessing content of a web page May. 15, 2007
7219105 Method, system and computer program product for profiling entities May. 15, 2007
7219093 System and method for generating custom hierarchies in an analytical data structure May. 15, 2007
7219089 Data retrieval method, system and program product May. 15, 2007
7219073 Method for extracting information utilizing a user-context-based search engine May. 15, 2007
7216123 Methods for ranking nodes in large directed graphs May. 8, 2007
7213205 Document categorizing method, document categorizing apparatus, and storage medium on which a document categorization program is stored May. 1, 2007
7213198 Link based clustering of hyperlinked documents May. 1, 2007
7213018 Directory server views May. 1, 2007
7213017 Systems and methods for transforming query results into hierarchical information May. 1, 2007
7213014 Apparatus and method for using a predefined database operation as a data source for a different database operation May. 1, 2007
7213011 Efficient processing of multi-column and function-based in-list predicates May. 1, 2007
7212985 Automated system and method for managing a process for the shopping and selection of human entities May. 1, 2007
7209921 Method and system for deploying an asset over a multi-tiered network Apr. 24, 2007
7209914 Method of storing, retrieving and viewing data Apr. 24, 2007
7206780 Relevance value for each category of a particular search result in the ranked list is estimated based on its rank and actual relevance values Apr. 17, 2007
7206779 Method and apparatus for retrieving similar objects Apr. 17, 2007
7206778 Text search ordered along one or more dimensions Apr. 17, 2007
7206777 Method and system for archiving and retrieving a markup language document Apr. 17, 2007
7203747 Load balancing system and method in a multiprocessor system Apr. 10, 2007
7203704 Method and apparatus of cross-pollinating a post to computerized bulletin boards Apr. 10, 2007
7203674 Method and system to connect and match users in an electronic dating service Apr. 10, 2007
7203646 Distributed internet based speech recognition system with natural language support Apr. 10, 2007
7200591 Method for transferring search results using a printer Apr. 3, 2007
7197496 Macro-based dynamic discovery of data shape Mar. 27, 2007
7194463 Systems and methods for constrained anisotropic diffusion routing within an ad hoc network Mar. 20, 2007
7194454 Method for organizing records of database search activity by topical relevance Mar. 20, 2007
7194448 Multi-layer surveying systems and methods with multi-layer incentives Mar. 20, 2007
7191436 Computer system utility facilitating dynamically providing program modifications for identified programs Mar. 13, 2007
7191177 Keyword extracting device Mar. 13, 2007
7191175 System and method for arranging concept clusters in thematic neighborhood relationships in a two-dimensional visual display space Mar. 13, 2007
7191174 Method, query optimizer, and computer program product for implementing live switchover to temporary sparse index for faster query performance Mar. 13, 2007



 
 
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