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Context sensitive method for data retrieval from databases

  • US 20030069882A1
  • Filed: 09/28/2002
  • Published: 04/10/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/04/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. Computational context-sensitive method for data retrieval and querying for database results from arbitrarily structured databases with data records, characterized by the following procedural steps:

  • a) Entering or changing a character string (CS) in the current input window (F1-F4);

    b) Transmission of the character string (CS) to a search algorithm for searching the database;

    c) Output of the search result in identical or approximate matching, in the form of list of candidates (CL), whereby immediately after the input of a character string (CS) in the current input window (F1-F4) a list of candidates (CL) with appropriate close candidates(C) for the current input window (F1-F4) is proposed in a candidate field (CF) and d) Generation of a list of suggestions (SL) for the character string (CS) in the suggestion field (SF);

    e) Specification of a context restriction by selection, either in the generated field of candidates (CF) or in the generated suggestion field (SF), and subsequent filling in of the input field (F1-F4) with the appropriate results;

    f) Output of partial or complete suggestions (S) within the suggestion field (SF) using all the information contained in the available list of candidates (CL);

    g) Repetition of one of the steps a-d, or only of step d or only of step e followed by step f or only of step f.

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