System, method and technique for searching structured databases

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7403941
APP PUB NO 20060004721A1
SERIAL NO

11115070

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Searching a database involves creating an access structure including a first tree data structure having a root node and at least one child node. Each child node is associated with match data corresponding to a data value of a field of a database record. Leaf child nodes of the first tree data structure include a link to another tree data structure in the access structure. Leaf child nodes of a further tree data structure include a link to a database record. The tree structures are traversed and scores are computed for the paths traversed that reflect the level of matching between the match pattern data of the nodes in a path and a search request to identify a database record that best matches the request.

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APPLE INCONE APPLE PARK WAY CUPERTINO CA 95014

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bedworth, Mark D Worcestershire, GB 1 222
Cook, Gary D Somerset, GB 2 252

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