Multilingual database system including sorting data using a master universal sort order for all languages
November 3, 2009. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesAbstracting system for index search machine System for multilingual communication of computer-specified aural or visual control messages in an operator-designated language Phonetic multilingual word processor Interactive data processing system having concurrent multi-lingual inputs Concurrent multi-lingual use in data processing system Language translator with circuitry for detecting and holding words not stored in dictionary ROM Language processing dictionary for bidirectionally retrieving morphemic and semantic expressions Multilingual processing for screen image build and command decode in a word processor, with full command, message and help support Electronic device for bidirectional translation Method of facilitating computer sorting InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 481642 filed on 11/03/1989US Classes:707/2, Access augmentation or optimizing707/7SortingExaminersPrimary: Lee, Thomas C.Assistant: Mohamed, Ayni Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesG06F 007/08G06F 015/40 Foreign Application Priority Data1987-09-28 CAAbstractA multilingual database system is disclosed in which data can be searched and retrieved by a user whether or not that data is in the user's own language. The data to be stored in the database is first encoded according to a master (or universal) sort order. | |
