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Information retrieval system and method for retrieving information

  • US 7,664,745 B2
  • Filed: 06/15/2004
  • Issued: 02/16/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/16/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An information retrieval system comprising:

  • memory means for storing a set of predefined queries and a set of predefined data categories;

    first selection means for selecting a predefined query from the set of predefined queries;

    second selection means for selecting at least one data category from the set of predefined categories;

    first limiting means for limiting the set of predefined queries upon selection by a user of predefined categories;

    second limiting means for limiting the set of predefined categories upon selection by a user of a predefined query;

    data entry means for entering at least one first data item by a user, and for associating the at least one first data item with the at least one selected data category;

    query forming means for forming a query based on the selected predefined query, the at least one selected category and the at least one associated first data item;

    submission means for submitting the formed query;

    receiving means for reception of a result set in response to the submitted query, the result set including records and fields in the records; and

    display means for displaying the received result set.

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