Context sensitive method for data retrieval from databases
First Claim
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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Abstract
A computer-based, context sensitive method for finding and retrieving database results from arbitrarily structured databases with data records includes entering or changing a character string in a current input window, and transmitting the character string to a search algorithm for searching the database. A search result is outputted in the form of an identical or approximate matching list of candidates, where immediately after the input of a character string in the current input window, a list of candidates with appropriate close candidates for the current input window is proposed in a candidate field. A list of suggestions for the character string in the suggestion field is generated. A context restriction is specified by choosing, either in the generated field of candidates or in the generated suggestion field, and the input fields are subsequently filled-in with the appropriate results. Partial or complete suggestions are output within the suggestion field using all the information contained in the available list of candidates. Selected steps are then repeated.
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8 Claims
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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:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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