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Index structure of metadata, method for providing indices of metadata, and metadata searching method and apparatus using the indices of metadata

  • US 20040210572A1
  • Filed: 05/14/2004
  • Published: 10/21/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/23/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of searching for metadata divided into fragments, using an index having a list of keys corresponding to fields of the metadata, and location information for defining the keys, the method comprising:

  • searching from the index of the metadata, a key corresponding to a search condition of a field of the metadata, wherein at least a part of the location information defining the key is expressed as a predetermined code value; and

    extracting a fragment of the metadata using the searched key.

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