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Database element retrieval by example
Assignee: Morphometrix Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1998-07-15
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Granted: 2001-05-08
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Expires: 2018-07-15
Abstract
Abstract A system and method for database element retrieval. A query comprises identifying which elements in the database are close or similar to an example which is specified in the query. The query is performed by defining a hyper-box that surrounds the example in the database space. Once the hyper-box is defined, the elements contained within the hyper-box will be close or similar to the example in the query. The elements contained in the hyper-box may be subsequently ranked in the database space using a Euclidean concept of distance.
Inventors
- 👤 Ryan S. Raz
- 👤 Iouri Lappa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 19:24
CPC Classifications
G; G16; G16H; G16H50/00; G16H50/70; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/50; G06F16/53; G06F16/532; G16H70/00; G16H70/60; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99931; Y10S707/99932; Y10S707/99933; Y10S707/99934; Y10S707/99935; Y10S707/99941; Y10S707/99944; Y10S707/99945
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A database element retrieval system comprising: (a) means for storing a plurality of elements, said elements having parameters defining characteristics of said elements, and said elements being stored and classified based on one or more of said parameters; (b) means for processing an external query, said means for processing including, (i) means for generating search parameters associated with said query, (ii) means for determining a classification measure for said query, said classification measure being based on the search parameters for said query, and said classification measure providing a measure of similarity between the search parameters for said query and the parameters associated with elements store din the database, (iii) means for setting a search range in the database for said query, (iv) means for establishing a search space in the database, said search space being based on said search range and said classification measure, (v) means for retrieving a plurality of elements from said search space in response to said query.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A database element retrieval system comprising: (a) means for storing a plurality of elements, said elements having parameters defining characteristics of said elements, and said elements being stored and classified based on one or more of said parameters; (b) means for processing an external query, said means for processing including, (i) means for generating search parameters associated with said query, (ii) means for determining a classification measure for said query, said classification measure being based on the search parameters for said query, and said classification measure providing a measure of similarity between the search parameters for said query and the parameters associated with elements store din the database, (iii) means for setting a search range in the database for said query, (iv) means for establishing a search space in the database, said search space being based on said search range and said classification measure, (v) means for retrieving a plurality of elements from said search space in response to said query.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
123 words
A method for retrieving one or more elements from a database in response to a query, said method comprising the steps of: (a) generating search parameters associated with said query; (b) determining a classification measure for said query, said classification measure being based on the search parameters for said query, and said classification measure providing a measure of similarity between the search parameters for said query and the parameters associated with elements stored in the database; (c) setting a search range in the database for said query; (d) establishing a search space in the database, said search space being based on said search range and said classification measure; (e) retrieving a plurality of elements from said search space in response to said query.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
123 words
A method for retrieving one or more elements from a database in response to a query, said method comprising the steps of: (a) generating search parameters associated with said query; (b) determining a classification measure for said query, said classification measure being based on the search parameters for said query, and said classification measure providing a measure of similarity between the search parameters for said query and the parameters associated with elements stored in the database; (c) setting a search range in the database for said query; (d) establishing a search space in the database, said search space being based on said search range and said classification measure; (e) retrieving a plurality of elements from said search space in response to said query.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
63 words
A method for creating a collection of elements for a database, said elements comprising digital representations of cytological specimens, said method comprising the steps of: (a) measuring parameters associated with each of the digital representations, said parameters including size, colour, shape or texture of objects appearing in said digital representations; (b) classifying said elements on the basis of similarities between said measured parameters.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
63 words
A method for creating a collection of elements for a database, said elements comprising digital representations of cytological specimens, said method comprising the steps of: (a) measuring parameters associated with each of the digital representations, said parameters including size, colour, shape or texture of objects appearing in said digital representations; (b) classifying said elements on the basis of similarities between said measured parameters.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
70 words
A database system for retrieving one or more digital representations of cytological specimens in response to a query, said database system comprising: (a) means for storing a plurality of digital representations of cytological specimens; (b) means for determining digital representations in the database which are similar to the query, said similarity being based on measured parameters associated with said digital representations; and (c) means for retrieving said similar digital representations.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
70 words
A database system for retrieving one or more digital representations of cytological specimens in response to a query, said database system comprising: (a) means for storing a plurality of digital representations of cytological specimens; (b) means for determining digital representations in the database which are similar to the query, said similarity being based on measured parameters associated with said digital representations; and (c) means for retrieving said similar digital representations.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
62 words
A method for retrieving one or more digital representations of cytological specimens from a database in response to a query, said method comprising the steps of: (a) determining one or more digital representations similar to the query, said similarity being based on parameters associated with the digital representations; (b) retrieving said similar digital representations from the database in response to said query.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
62 words
A method for retrieving one or more digital representations of cytological specimens from a database in response to a query, said method comprising the steps of: (a) determining one or more digital representations similar to the query, said similarity being based on parameters associated with the digital representations; (b) retrieving said similar digital representations from the database in response to said query.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
175 words
A database retrieval system for digital representations of cytological specimens, said database retrieval system comprising: (a) means for storing a plurality said digital representations, said digital representations having parameters defining characteristics of said digital representations, and said digital representations being stored and classified based on one or more or said parameters; (b) means for processing an external query, said means for processing including, (i) means for generating search parameters associated with said query, (ii) means for determining a classification measure for said query, said classification measure being based on the search parameters for said query, and said classification measure providing a measure of similarity between the search parameters for said query and the parameters with digital representations stored in the database, (iii) means for setting a search range in the database for said query, (iv) means for establishing a search space in the database, said search space being based on said search range and said classification measure, (v) means for retrieving a plurality of digital representations from said search space in response to said query.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
175 words
A database retrieval system for digital representations of cytological specimens, said database retrieval system comprising: (a) means for storing a plurality said digital representations, said digital representations having parameters defining characteristics of said digital representations, and said digital representations being stored and classified based on one or more or said parameters; (b) means for processing an external query, said means for processing including, (i) means for generating search parameters associated with said query, (ii) means for determining a classification measure for said query, said classification measure being based on the search parameters for said query, and said classification measure providing a measure of similarity between the search parameters for said query and the parameters with digital representations stored in the database, (iii) means for setting a search range in the database for said query, (iv) means for establishing a search space in the database, said search space being based on said search range and said classification measure, (v) means for retrieving a plurality of digital representations from said search space in response to said query.
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