Indexer for searching research data
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1. A method comprising:
- parsing a file defined by a markup language that describes;
how to access a database;
the structure of the database;
the content of the database; and
the content of individual columns of the database;
the parsing further comprising translating the structure and one or more keyword descriptions of the content into a hierarchical vocabulary; and
indexing the file upon successful completion of the parsing.
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Abstract
Indexing research data includes parsing a file defined by a markup language that describes how to access a database, the structure of the database, the content of the database, and the content of individual columns of the database. The parsing further includes translating the structure and one or more keyword descriptions of the content into a hierarchical vocabulary. The indexing further includes indexing the file upon successful completion of the parsing.
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1. A method comprising:
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parsing a file defined by a markup language that describes; how to access a database; the structure of the database; the content of the database; and the content of individual columns of the database; the parsing further comprising translating the structure and one or more keyword descriptions of the content into a hierarchical vocabulary; and indexing the file upon successful completion of the parsing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus comprising:
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a memory; and a processor configured to parse a file defined by a markup language that describes; how to access a database; the structure of the database; the content of the database; and the content of individual columns of the database; the processor further configured to translate the structure and one or more keyword descriptions of the content into a hierarchical vocabulary; and index the file upon successful completion of the parsing. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A program storage device readable by a machine, embodying a program of instructions executable by the machine to perform a method, the method comprising:
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parsing a file defined by a markup language that describes; how to access a database; the structure of the database; the content of the database; and the content of individual columns of the database; the parsing further comprising translating the structure and one or more keyword descriptions of the content into a hierarchical vocabulary; and indexing the file upon successful completion of the parsing.
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14. An apparatus comprising:
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means for parsing a file defined by a markup language that describes; how to access a database; the structure of the database; the content of the database; and the content of individual columns of the database; the means for parsing further comprising means for translating the structure and one or more keyword descriptions of the content into a hierarchical vocabulary; and means for indexing the file upon successful completion of the parsing.
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