Method and apparatus for indexing, searching and displaying data
May 4, 2018. 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 ReferencesMethod and apparatus for information retrieval from a database by replacing domain specific stemmed phases in a natural language to create a search query 5341293 Object-oriented collaboration system Method for extracting profiles and topics from a first file written in a first markup language and generating files in different markup languages containing the profiles and topics for use in accessing data described by the profiles and topics Graphically used expert system tool background of the invention Method and apparatus for indexing, searching and displaying data Broadcast interactive multimedia system System and method for a computer-based dynamic information clipping service 5749785 Object-oriented computer user interface InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 071120 filed on 05/04/1998US Classes:707/2, Access augmentation or optimizing707/3, Query processing (i.e., searching)707/4, Query formulation, input preparation, or translation707/5, Query augmenting and refining (e.g., inexact access)715/530Edit, composition, or storage controlExaminersPrimary: Amsbury, WayneAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG06F 007/00AbstractA computer research tool for indexing, searching and displaying data is disclosed. Specifically, a computer research tool for performing computerized research of data including textual objects in a database or a network and for providing a user interface that significantly enhances data presentation is described. Textual objects and other data in a database or network is indexed by creating a numerical representation of the data. The indexing technique called proximity indexing generates a quick-reference of the relations, patterns and similarity found among the data in the database. Proximity indexing indexes the data by using statistical techniques and empirically developed algorithms. Using this proximity index, an efficient search for pools of data having a particular relation, pattern or characteristic can be effectuated. The Computer Search program, called the Computer Search Program for Data represented in Matrices (CSPDM), provides efficient computer search methods. The CSPDM rank orders data in accordance with the data's relationship to time, a paradigm datum, or any similar reference. An alternative embodiment of the invention employs a cluster link generation algorithm which uses links and nodes to index and search a database or network. The algorithm searches for direct and indirect links to a search node and retrieves the nodes which are most closely related to the search node. The user interface program, called the Graphical User Interface (GUI), provides a user friendly method of interacting with the CSPDM program and prepares and presents a visual graphical display. The graphical display provides the user with a two or three dimensional spatial orientation of the data.Other References
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