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System, method and apparatus for electronically searching for an item

  • US 20060195428A1
  • Filed: 12/28/2005
  • Published: 08/31/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/28/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for electronically searching for an item, the method comprising the steps of:

  • receiving a search request comprising a requested category and one or more requested attributes of the item;

    storing the search request in a search index based on the requested category and the requested attribute(s), wherein the search index comprises one or more categories and each category is defined by a taxonomy of attributes;

    searching the search index for any previously stored search requests that match the requested category and the requested attribute(s);

    determining a result of the search; and

    sending a search response comprising the result of the search.

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