System and method for searching and matching databases
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1. A method comprising:
- prioritizing a set of keys that are derived from a match inquiry, thus yielding a prioritized set of keys, wherein said prioritizing is based on, for each key of said set, an efficacy of using said key;
determining a subset of said prioritized set; and
retrieving, using said subset, a set of candidates for satisfying said match inquiry.
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Abstract
There is provided a method for searching a database to obtain data. The method includes (a) prioritizing a set of keys that are derived from a match inquiry, thus yielding a prioritized set of keys, wherein the prioritizing is based on, for each key of the set, an efficacy of using the key, (b) determining a subset of the prioritized set, and (c) retrieving, using the subset, a set of candidates for satisfying the match inquiry.
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1. A method comprising:
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prioritizing a set of keys that are derived from a match inquiry, thus yielding a prioritized set of keys, wherein said prioritizing is based on, for each key of said set, an efficacy of using said key; determining a subset of said prioritized set; and retrieving, using said subset, a set of candidates for satisfying said match inquiry. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13)
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11. A system comprising a processor that performs a method that includes:
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prioritizing a set of keys that are derived from a match inquiry, thus yielding a prioritized set of keys, wherein said prioritizing is based on, for each key of said set, an efficacy of using said key; determining a subset of said prioritized set; and retrieving, using said subset, a set of candidates for satisfying said match inquiry. - View Dependent Claims (12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A computer readable medium comprising a program encoded thereon that is executable in a processor to perform a method that includes:
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prioritizing a set of keys that are derived from a match inquiry, thus yielding a prioritized set of keys, wherein said prioritizing is based on, for each key of said set, an efficacy of using said key; determining a subset of said prioritized set; and retrieving, using said subset, a set of candidates for satisfying said match inquiry.
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