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EP0536077A2
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Method for enhancing interactive query of a database
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1992-09-11
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2012-09-11
Abstract
Abstract A data processing system has access to a memory storing a data or other information base. The data processing system evaluates objects from the data base against search criteria generated from parameters entered into the data processing system by a user. As objects are located by execution of a search program meeting the search criteria, those objects are identified to the user while the search continues. The user can access the object for substantive evaluation for conformance to the desired target data. The user may enter modified parameters based upon his evaluation of such results as obtained. The data processing system then continues the search over each part of the database as the user designates.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J. Torres
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 03:26
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/30; G06F16/33; G06F16/332; G06F16/3322; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99931; Y10S707/99933
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
Amethod of searching an information base for retrieval of data, the method comprising the steps performed by a computer system of: generating current search criteria in response to user selection of search parameter; invoking the current search criteria in evaluating the information base; displaying a progressively updated image of search results as obtained; and accessing the information base at a user selected point upon each occurrence of user selection of search parameters.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
72 words
Amethod of searching an information base for retrieval of data, the method comprising the steps performed by a computer system of: generating current search criteria in response to user selection of search parameter; invoking the current search criteria in evaluating the information base; displaying a progressively updated image of search results as obtained; and accessing the information base at a user selected point upon each occurrence of user selection of search parameters.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
76 words
Amethod of searching an information base for retrieval of a data set according to claim 1 and further including continuing the search, invoking all changes in search criteria, until satisfaction of conditions for termination of searching occur. 3. Amethod of searching an information base for retrieval of a data set according to claim 2 and further including: displaying the search criteria in response to a user request; and interrupting searching in response to a user request.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
Amethod of searching an information base for retrieval of a data set according to claim 2 wherein a condition for termination of searching is user cancellation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
Amethod of searching an information base for retrieval of data set according to claim 3 and further including: displaying results obtained from invoking prior search criteria.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
71 words
A computer system for searching an information base for retrieval of a data set, the computer system comprising: means responsive to user selection for generating current search criteria; means for invoking the current search criteria in evaluating the information base; means for displaying a progressively updated image of search results as obtained; and means responsive to user selection for resetting search pointers upon each occurrence of user selection of search criteria.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
71 words
A computer system for searching an information base for retrieval of a data set, the computer system comprising: means responsive to user selection for generating current search criteria; means for invoking the current search criteria in evaluating the information base; means for displaying a progressively updated image of search results as obtained; and means responsive to user selection for resetting search pointers upon each occurrence of user selection of search criteria.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
A computer system for searching an information base and for retrieving a data set as set forth in claim 6 and further comprising: means responsive to user initiation for displaying the current and prior search criteria; and means responsive to user initiation for interrupting searching.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
A computer system for searching an information base for retrieval of a data set as set fort h in claim 7 and further comprising: means for terminating searching upon satisfaction of conditions for termination, wherein the conditions include user initiated cancellation.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
A computer system for searching an information base and retrieving a data set, as set forth in claim 7, and further comprising: means for displaying results obtained from invoking prior search criteria.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
91 words
A data processing program product for searching an information base for retrieval of a data set, comprising a media storing: instruction means, responsive to a user performed selection, for generating current search criteria; instruction means for invoking the current search criteria in evaluating the information base; instruction means for causing display, on a visual display device, of members of the data set as qualified; and instruction means, responsive to user performed selection upon each selection of search criteria, for causing continuation of searching across a selected portion of the information base.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
91 words
A data processing program product for searching an information base for retrieval of a data set, comprising a media storing: instruction means, responsive to a user performed selection, for generating current search criteria; instruction means for invoking the current search criteria in evaluating the information base; instruction means for causing display, on a visual display device, of members of the data set as qualified; and instruction means, responsive to user performed selection upon each selection of search criteria, for causing continuation of searching across a selected portion of the information base.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
45 words
Adata processing program product as set forth in claim 10 and further comprising: instruction means for causing display, on the visual display device, of such non-current and the current search criteria as the user selects; and instruction means responsive to user selection, for interrupting searching.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
Adata processing program product as set forth in claim 11 and further comprising: instruction means, responsive to user selection, for terminating searching.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
A data processing program product as set forth in claim 11 and further comprising: instruction means for causing display of results obtained from invoking non-current search criteria.
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