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Method and device for document retrieval

  • US 6,546,383 B1
  • Filed: 06/09/2000
  • Issued: 04/08/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/09/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for document retrieval, comprising:

  • dividing a query character string into partial character strings;

    selecting at least one document from a plurality of registered documents such that each of the at least one document includes all the partial character strings;

    computing respective scores of the partial character strings for each of the at least one document; and

    computing a score of the query character string from the respective scores of the partial character strings for each of the at least one document.

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