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First Claim
1. A method for providing a user the ability to find specific data without ambiguity using a subset of that user'"'"'s natural language in a subject area, comprising:
- accepting an input from a user, the input comprising words, and the input being restricted to a predefined syntax comprising a predefined set of words, in a known order, from a first known subject area;
the input being a database inquiry; and
generating an answer comprising a datum in response to the database inquiry.
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Abstract
The invention utilizes a known syntax and concept model to enable a user to make a reliable and accurate database query with words that more closely resemble the user'"'"'s natural language and less like a structured database query. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b).
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1. A method for providing a user the ability to find specific data without ambiguity using a subset of that user'"'"'s natural language in a subject area, comprising:
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accepting an input from a user, the input comprising words, and the input being restricted to a predefined syntax comprising a predefined set of words, in a known order, from a first known subject area; the input being a database inquiry; and generating an answer comprising a datum in response to the database inquiry. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method for providing a user the ability to find specific data without ambiguity using a subset of that user'"'"'s natural language in a subject area, comprising:
a user entering a search that locates structured data in a database, comprising; mandatory elements, comprising a command, and a target concept, and an optional set of optional elements, comprising a relationship, or a value. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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