SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING ENHANCED SEARCH FUNCTIONALITY
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1. A method for conducting a search comprising:
- identifying a plurality of search criteria;
selecting a first database for the search;
conducting a first plurality of searches of the first database, each one of the first plurality of searches using a respective one of the plurality of search criteria;
comparing results obtained from each of the first plurality of searches to identify a first group of objects common among the results obtained from each of the first plurality of searches; and
providing a set of search results to user based on the identified first group of objects.
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Abstract
A system and method for implementing enhanced search functionality. The system includes means for identifying a plurality of search criteria; means for selecting a first database for the search; means for conducting a first plurality of searches of the first database, each one of the first plurality of searches using a respective one of the plurality of search criteria; means for comparing results obtained from each of the first plurality of searches to identify a first group of objects common among the results obtained from each of the first plurality of searches; and means for providing a set of search results to a user based on the identified first group of objects.
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26 Claims
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1. A method for conducting a search comprising:
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identifying a plurality of search criteria; selecting a first database for the search; conducting a first plurality of searches of the first database, each one of the first plurality of searches using a respective one of the plurality of search criteria; comparing results obtained from each of the first plurality of searches to identify a first group of objects common among the results obtained from each of the first plurality of searches; and providing a set of search results to user based on the identified first group of objects. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 26)
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16. A system for conducting a search comprising:
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means for identifying a plurality of search criteria; means for selecting a first database for the search; means for conducting a first plurality of searches of the first database, each one of the first plurality of searches using a respective one of the plurality of search criteria; means for comparing results obtained from each of the first plurality of searches to identify a first group of objects common among the results obtained from each of the first plurality of searches; and means for providing a set of search results to a user based on the identified first group of objects. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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