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System and method for ordering query results

  • US 20060116983A1
  • Filed: 11/30/2004
  • Published: 06/01/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/30/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A computer-implemented method of ordering query results, comprising:

  • in response to a query issued by a requesting entity;

    a) receiving a list of data records ordered according to an initial order, the list of data records defining a result set for the query;

    b) before outputting the result set, accessing a data source to retrieve information related to the received list of data records;

    c) sorting the received list of data records on the basis of the retrieved information; and

    d) outputting the sorted list of data records.

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