INFORMATION RETRIEVAL FROM A COLLECTION OF DATA
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1. A computer-implemented method of accessing information from a collection of data comprising:
- receiving a query;
generating an inverse index of the collection of data that is augmented with category hierarchy information; and
generating results to the query in conjunction with the inverse index by performing a search request of the inverse index, and using results from the search request with a search request of a relational database management system, wherein a match to an item in the inverse index also retrieves corresponding category hierarchy information stored with the inverse index, and the category hierarchy information is then mapped to items in the relational database management system in performing the search request of the relational database management system.
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Abstract
A method of accessing information from a collection of data includes receiving a query, generating an inverse index of the collection of data and generating results to the query in conjunction with the inverse index.
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1. A computer-implemented method of accessing information from a collection of data comprising:
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receiving a query; generating an inverse index of the collection of data that is augmented with category hierarchy information; and generating results to the query in conjunction with the inverse index by performing a search request of the inverse index, and using results from the search request with a search request of a relational database management system, wherein a match to an item in the inverse index also retrieves corresponding category hierarchy information stored with the inverse index, and the category hierarchy information is then mapped to items in the relational database management system in performing the search request of the relational database management system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A computer program, residing on a computer-readable medium, comprising instructions for causing a computer to:
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receive a query; generate an inverse index of the collection of data that is augmented with category hierarchy information; and generate results to the query in conjunction with the inverse index by performing a search request of the inverse index, and using results from the search request with a search request of a relational database management system wherein a match to an item in the inverse index also retrieves corresponding category hierarchy information stored with the inverse index, and the category hierarchy information is then mapped to items in the relational database management system in performing the search request of the relational database management system. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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