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Automatic system for configuring to dynamic database search forms

  • US 7,240,045 B1
  • Filed: 07/24/2001
  • Issued: 07/03/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/24/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for the automatic configuration of dynamic database search forms comprising:

  • obtaining a database listing containing the uniform resource locators (URLS) for each one of a plurality of databases to be configured;

    accessing each one of said plurality of databases;

    capturing a web page from each database of the plurality of databases associated with said URL;

    locating data entry windows in said captured web page;

    determining a probability score for each of the data entry windows, wherein each probability score represents a probability that a corresponding data entry window is associated with a query request mechanism;

    selecting a most probable data entry window from among the data entry windows for passing queries to said at least one database, wherein the selecting is based on the probability score;

    searching candidate responses for a next link indicating a next page for additional results from said at least one database in response to a query; and

    writing an engine file describing the form layout and requirements based upon said candidate responses and said next link.

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