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Method and system for expanding search criteria for retrieving information items

  • US 20020194162A1
  • Filed: 05/16/2001
  • Published: 12/19/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/16/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for selectively retrieving information items from at least one source of said information items, said method comprising the steps of:

  • receiving at least one selection criteria at a local site;

    expanding said at least one received selection criteria into a plurality of selection criteria, wherein each element in said at least one selection criteria is expanded using known variations of said element;

    translating each of said selection criteria into a format acceptable to said at least one source of information items;

    retrieving information items matching said selection criteria elements; and

    storing said retrieved information items at said local site.

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