Method and apparatus for combining multiple search workers
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1. A method of combining information from multiple heterogeneous workers, comprising:
- transmitting a first search request to a search worker to assist said search worker in searching a first database and returning a first results set;
directing a second search request to a peer worker to assist said peer worker in initiating a search of a second database across a network asynchronously from said search worker and returning a second results set; and
incorporating said first results set and said second results set into a composite results set.
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Abstract
A method of combining information from multiple heterogeneous workers comprises transmitting a first search request to a search worker to assist the search worker in searching a first database and returning a first results set. A second search request is directed to a peer worker to assist the peer worker in initiating a search of a second database across a network asynchronously from the search worker and returning a second results set. The first results set and second results set are then incorporated into a composite results set.
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1. A method of combining information from multiple heterogeneous workers, comprising:
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transmitting a first search request to a search worker to assist said search worker in searching a first database and returning a first results set;
directing a second search request to a peer worker to assist said peer worker in initiating a search of a second database across a network asynchronously from said search worker and returning a second results set; and
incorporating said first results set and said second results set into a composite results set. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer based agent with multiple heterogeneous worker components, comprising:
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a search worker configured to receive a search request, conduct a first search according to said search request, and generate a first data set detailing the results of said first search;
a peer worker configured to receive said search request, said communications worker further configured to operate asynchronously from said search worker while transmitting said search request across a network to initiate a second search, and receiving a second data set detailing the results of said second search; and
a module configured to incorporate said first data set and said second data set into a composite data set. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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