US5825926A
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Character string retrieval method and character string retrieval apparatus
Assignee: Fujitsu Ltd
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Filing: 1995-04-12
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Granted: 1998-10-20
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Expires: 2015-04-12
Abstract
Abstract When character codes and character patterns coexist in the retrieval character string and/or the retrieval objective data, they are standardized into character patterns, and a character string matching with or similar to the retrieval character string is retrieved from the retrieval objective data. A character code included in the retrieval character string and/or the retrieval objective data is converted into a character pattern by referring to a prepared character pattern dictionary, and by pattern matching between two character patterns, a character string matching with or similar to the retrieval character string is picked up from the retrieval objective data and produced as the result of retrieval.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi Tanaka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 15:20
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06V; G06V30/00; G06V30/10; G06V30/12; G06V30/26; G06V30/262
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A character string retrieval method for retrieving at least one of a matching character string and a similar character string, from a retrieval objective character group, to a retrieval character string, the retrieval character string and the retrieval objective character group each having a character code portion and a character pattern portion, comprising the steps of: converting the character code portion in the retrieval objective character group and the character code portion in the retrieval character string into character patterns; performing a pattern matching using the character patterns converted by said converting step and the character pattern portions of the retrieval objective character group and the retrieval character string; and retrieving the at least one of the matching character string and the similar character string from the retrieval objective character group based on a result of said performing step.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A character string retrieval method for retrieving at least one of a matching character string and a similar character string, from a retrieval objective character group, to a retrieval character string, the retrieval character string and the retrieval objective character group each having a character code portion and a character pattern portion, comprising the steps of: converting the character code portion in the retrieval objective character group and the character code portion in the retrieval character string into character patterns; performing a pattern matching using the character patterns converted by said converting step and the character pattern portions of the retrieval objective character group and the retrieval character string; and retrieving the at least one of the matching character string and the similar character string from the retrieval objective character group based on a result of said performing step.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A character string retrieval method of claim 1, wherein the character patterns are composed of handwritten characters.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A character string retrieval method of claim 1, wherein the character code portions are converted into the character patterns by referring to a character pattern dictionary.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
126 words
A character string retrieval method for retrieving at least one of a matching character string and a similar character string, from a retrieval objective character group, to a retrieval character string, the retrieval character string having a character code portion and a character pattern portion, comprising the steps of: converting the character code portion in the retrieval character string into a character pattern; performing a pattern matching using the character pattern converted by said converting step and the character pattern portion of the retrieval character string and the retrieval objective character group composed of character patterns; and retrieving the at least one of the matching character string and the similar character string from the retrieval objective character group based on a result of said performing step.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
126 words
A character string retrieval method for retrieving at least one of a matching character string and a similar character string, from a retrieval objective character group, to a retrieval character string, the retrieval character string having a character code portion and a character pattern portion, comprising the steps of: converting the character code portion in the retrieval character string into a character pattern; performing a pattern matching using the character pattern converted by said converting step and the character pattern portion of the retrieval character string and the retrieval objective character group composed of character patterns; and retrieving the at least one of the matching character string and the similar character string from the retrieval objective character group based on a result of said performing step.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
128 words
A character string retrieval method for retrieving at least one of a matching character string and a similar character string, from a retrieval objective character group, to a retrieval character string, the retrieval objective character group having a character code portion and a character pattern portion, comprising the steps of: converting the character code portion in the retrieval objective character group into a character pattern; performing a pattern matching using the character pattern converted by said converting step and the character pattern portion of the retrieval objective character group and the retrieval character string composed of character patterns; and retrieving the at least one of the matching character string and the similar character string from the retrieval objective character group based on a result of said performing step.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
128 words
A character string retrieval method for retrieving at least one of a matching character string and a similar character string, from a retrieval objective character group, to a retrieval character string, the retrieval objective character group having a character code portion and a character pattern portion, comprising the steps of: converting the character code portion in the retrieval objective character group into a character pattern; performing a pattern matching using the character pattern converted by said converting step and the character pattern portion of the retrieval objective character group and the retrieval character string composed of character patterns; and retrieving the at least one of the matching character string and the similar character string from the retrieval objective character group based on a result of said performing step.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
144 words
A character string retrieval method for retrieving at least one of a matching character string and a similar character string, from a retrieval objective character group, to a retrieval character string, the retrieval character string and the retrieval objective character group each having a character code portion and a character pattern portion, comprising the steps of: converting the character code portion in the retrieval character string into a character pattern; converting the character code portion in the retrieval objective character group into a character pattern; performing a pattern matching using the character patterns converted by said converting steps and the character pattern portions of the retrieval character string and the retrieval objective character group; and retrieving the at least one of the matching character string and the similar character string from the retrieval objective character group based on a result of said performing step.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
144 words
A character string retrieval method for retrieving at least one of a matching character string and a similar character string, from a retrieval objective character group, to a retrieval character string, the retrieval character string and the retrieval objective character group each having a character code portion and a character pattern portion, comprising the steps of: converting the character code portion in the retrieval character string into a character pattern; converting the character code portion in the retrieval objective character group into a character pattern; performing a pattern matching using the character patterns converted by said converting steps and the character pattern portions of the retrieval character string and the retrieval objective character group; and retrieving the at least one of the matching character string and the similar character string from the retrieval objective character group based on a result of said performing step.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
132 words
A character string retrieval apparatus for retrieving at least one of a matching character string and a similar character string, from a retrieval objective character group, to a retrieval character string, the retrieval character string and the retrieval objective character group each having a character code portion and a character pattern portion, comprising: converting means for converting the character code portion in the retrieval objective character group and the character code portion in the retrieval character string into character patterns; and means for retrieving the at least one of the matching character string and the similar character string to the retrieval character string by pattern matching using the character patterns converted by said converting means and the character pattern portions of both the retrieval character string and the retrieval objective character group.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
132 words
A character string retrieval apparatus for retrieving at least one of a matching character string and a similar character string, from a retrieval objective character group, to a retrieval character string, the retrieval character string and the retrieval objective character group each having a character code portion and a character pattern portion, comprising: converting means for converting the character code portion in the retrieval objective character group and the character code portion in the retrieval character string into character patterns; and means for retrieving the at least one of the matching character string and the similar character string to the retrieval character string by pattern matching using the character patterns converted by said converting means and the character pattern portions of both the retrieval character string and the retrieval objective character group.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
A character string retrieval apparatus of claim 7, wherein said converting means converts the character code portions into the character patterns by referring to a character pattern dictionary.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
117 words
A character string retrieval apparatus for retrieving at least one of a matching character string and a similar character string, from a retrieval objective character group composed of character patterns, to a retrieval character string including a character code portion and a character pattern portion, comprising: converting means for converting the character code portion in the retrieval character string into a character pattern; and means for retrieving the at least one of the matching character string and the similar character string to the retrieval character string by pattern matching the character pattern converted by said converting means and the character pattern portion of the retrieval character string with the character patterns of the retrieval objective character group.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
117 words
A character string retrieval apparatus for retrieving at least one of a matching character string and a similar character string, from a retrieval objective character group composed of character patterns, to a retrieval character string including a character code portion and a character pattern portion, comprising: converting means for converting the character code portion in the retrieval character string into a character pattern; and means for retrieving the at least one of the matching character string and the similar character string to the retrieval character string by pattern matching the character pattern converted by said converting means and the character pattern portion of the retrieval character string with the character patterns of the retrieval objective character group.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
118 words
A character string retrieval apparatus for retrieving at least one of a matching character string and a similar character string, from a retrieval objective character group including a character code portion and a character pattern portion, to a retrieval character string composed of character patterns, comprising: converting means for converting the character code portion in the retrieval objective character group into a character pattern; and means for retrieving the at least one of the matching character string and the similar character string to the retrieval character string by pattern matching the character pattern converted by said converting means and the character pattern portion of the retrieval objective character group with the character patterns of the retrieval character string.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
118 words
A character string retrieval apparatus for retrieving at least one of a matching character string and a similar character string, from a retrieval objective character group including a character code portion and a character pattern portion, to a retrieval character string composed of character patterns, comprising: converting means for converting the character code portion in the retrieval objective character group into a character pattern; and means for retrieving the at least one of the matching character string and the similar character string to the retrieval character string by pattern matching the character pattern converted by said converting means and the character pattern portion of the retrieval objective character group with the character patterns of the retrieval character string.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
133 words
A character string retrieval apparatus for retrieving at least one of a matching character string similar character string, from a retrieval objective character group, to a retrieval character string, the retrieval character string and the retrieval objective character group each having a character code portion and a character pattern portion comprising: first converting means for converting the character code portion in the retrieval character string into a character pattern; and second converting means for converting the character code portion in the retrieval objective character group into a character pattern; means for retrieving the at least one of the matching character string and the similar character string to the retrieval character string, by pattern matching the character patterns and character pattern portions of both the retrieval character string and the retrieval objective character group.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
133 words
A character string retrieval apparatus for retrieving at least one of a matching character string similar character string, from a retrieval objective character group, to a retrieval character string, the retrieval character string and the retrieval objective character group each having a character code portion and a character pattern portion comprising: first converting means for converting the character code portion in the retrieval character string into a character pattern; and second converting means for converting the character code portion in the retrieval objective character group into a character pattern; means for retrieving the at least one of the matching character string and the similar character string to the retrieval character string, by pattern matching the character patterns and character pattern portions of both the retrieval character string and the retrieval objective character group.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2001-10-19 | 2002-04-20 | 2002-10-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-10-19 | 2006-04-20 | 2006-10-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-10-19 | 2010-04-20 | 2010-10-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |