Method for comparing a first data set with a second data set
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1. A method for comparing a first data set with a second data set, each comprising one or more corresponding segments, said method comprising:
- determining the difference between corresponding pairs of end points of corresponding segments; and
deeming said first data set to match said second data set if said difference is less than a predetermined tolerance for all of said corresponding pairs of end points, and deeming said first data set not to match said second data set if said difference is greater than said predetermined tolerance for any one of said corresponding pairs of end points.
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A method for comparing a first data set with a second data set, where each comprises one or more corresponding segments. The method comprises determining the difference between corresponding pairs of end points of corresponding segments, and deeming the first data set to match the second data set if the difference is less than a predetermined tolerance for all of the corresponding pairs of end points, and deeming the first data set not to match the second data set if the difference is greater than the predetermined tolerance for any one of the corresponding pairs of end points.
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1. A method for comparing a first data set with a second data set, each comprising one or more corresponding segments, said method comprising:
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determining the difference between corresponding pairs of end points of corresponding segments; and
deeming said first data set to match said second data set if said difference is less than a predetermined tolerance for all of said corresponding pairs of end points, and deeming said first data set not to match said second data set if said difference is greater than said predetermined tolerance for any one of said corresponding pairs of end points. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10)
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9. A method of processing a sequence query, comprising:
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specifying first and second sequences;
segmenting said first and second sequences so that said first and second sequences comprise a plurality of corresponding segments;
determining the difference between corresponding pairs of end points of corresponding segments; and
deeming said first sequence to match said second sequence if said difference is less than a predetermined tolerance for all of said corresponding pairs of end point'"'"'s, and deeming said first sequence not to match said second sequence if said difference is greater than said predetermined tolerance for any one of said corresponding pairs of end points.
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