Searching for data objects
OwnerUwe Kindsvogel, Tatjana Janssen +2inventors
InventorsUwe Kindsvogel, Tatjana Janssen, Klaus Irle, Simeon Ludwig
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Abstract
A method of searching for a data object includes creating an index of data objects and searching for the data object in the index. Creating the index may comprise obtaining data objects from a data source, normalizing the data objects into a standardized format, indexing the data objects, and storing the data objects in a normalized index. Searching for data objects may comprise receiving a search request that includes a search criterion, normalizing the search criterion into a standardized format, and searching within the normalized index for a data object that meets the normalized search criterion.
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A method for searching for a data object, the method comprising:
- an indexing phase;
- and
- a search phase;
- wherein the indexing phase comprises:
- retrieving data objects from a data source;
- normalizing retrieved data objects;
- indexing retrieved data objects;
- and
- storing the indexed, normalized data objects in a normalized index;
- and
- wherein the search phase comprises:
- receiving a search request comprising a search criterion from a user;
- normalizing the search criterion;
- and
- searching the normalized index for a data object that meets the normalized search criterion.
A computer program product, tangibly embodied in an information carrier, comprising executable instructions that, when executed, cause a processor to perform operations comprising:
- an indexing phase;
- and
- a search phase;
- wherein the indexing phase comprises:
- retrieving data objects from a data source;
- normalizing retrieved data objects;
- indexing retrieved data objects;
- and
- storing the indexed, normalized data objects in a normalized index;
- and
- wherein the search phase comprises:
- receiving a search request comprising a search criterion from a user;
- normalizing the search criterion;
- and
- searching the normalized index for a data object that meets normalized search criterion.
A computer system comprising:
- at least one local computer device;
- a computer program product tangibly embodied in an information carrier, comprising
- executable instructions that, when
- executed, cause a processor to perform operations comprising:
- an indexing phase;
- and
- a search phase;
- wherein the indexing phase comprises:
- retrieving data objects from a data source;
- normalizing retrieved data objects;
- indexing retrieved data objects;
- and
- storing the indexed, normalized data objects in a normalized index;
- and wherein the search phase comprises:
- receiving a search request comprising a search criterion from a user;
- normalizing the search criterion;
- and
- searching the normalized index for a data object that meets normalized search criterion.
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