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Searching a multi-lingual database

  • US 8,027,994 B2
  • Filed: 08/21/2008
  • Issued: 09/27/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/01/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A computerized method of searching documents written in a plurality of languages, the method comprising:

  • receiving a first query that includes at least one keyword in a first language;

    generating a second query by translating the at least one keyword into a second language;

    applying the first query against documents including at least one document written in the first language and at least one document written in the second language with the at least one keyword in the first language;

    applying the second query against documents written in the second language;

    generating a first set of results based on the first query, wherein the first set of results includes each document written in the first language that matches the first query; and

    generating a second set of results based on the first and second queries, wherein the second set of results includes each document written in the second language that matches at least one of the first query or the second query.

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