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Method and apparatus using run length encoding to evaluate a database

  • US 5,893,094 A
  • Filed: 07/25/1997
  • Issued: 04/06/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/25/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for generating a database search result, comprising:

  • creating a plurality of subdocuments of approximately equal length from said database;

    representing the occurrence of a plurality of terms in each of said subdocuments by an encoded bit string;

    combining a plurality of said bit strings, wherein said combination represents a search result from said database.

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