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Method for locating application records in an interactive-services database

  • US 6,195,661 B1
  • Filed: 11/26/1993
  • Issued: 02/27/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/15/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of searching for and retrieving records included in a database provided in a computer network, the network having a plurality of reception systems at which respective users can request and retrieve respective records, the method comprising the steps of:

  • a. providing record locators indexed to record identifiers for the respective, database records;

    b. arranging multiple locators and respective indexed identifiers in a plurality of groups, the groups respectively establishing predetermined subset searches of the database records;

    c. assigning code designations to the respective locator groups;

    d. generating a locator group code designation in response to a request for a record so that a group of record locators may be provided at the reception system and so that a locator may be selected which enables identification and retrieval of the record.

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