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Method and system for database query

  • US 20020035561A1
  • Filed: 12/13/2000
  • Published: 03/21/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/14/1999
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of searching financial transactions against a server-resident file of sanctioned entities using a network, the network including a plurality of servers accessible by a plurality of user terminals, comprising:

  • inputting at one of the plurality of user terminals a search request text pattern for searching a server-resident database of sanctioned entities, the search request text pattern including a text string, the text string further including one or more regular expression operators, including letters, digits or punctuation marks to further define the search request text pattern and to further identify the server being invoked;

    storing the search request text pattern as an entry in a search request instruction file, the search request instruction file being accessible by a server processor;

    transmitting the search request instruction file to the server processor invoked via the network;

    the server processor checking the search request text pattern, the checking including matching text patterns of the search request text pattern against a file of sanctioned entities stored as a matchable text pattern file in the server; and

    upon execution of the search, transmitting search results to the user terminal via the network.

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