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Method and apparatus for an accelerated radius search

  • US 6,108,650 A
  • Filed: 08/21/1998
  • Issued: 08/22/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/21/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A computer implemented method for performing an accelerated radius search comprising:

  • building a category having a density value corresponding to a geographic area;

    generating a first search radius based upon the category;

    using the first search radius to perform a first search; and

    if the first search returns an insufficient number of results,generating a second search radius by using an heuristic to increase the first search radius; and

    using the second search radius to perform a second search.

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