Patent ID: 7870138
Filing Date: 2011-01-11
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A file storage and retrieval method for accessing data in a database on a computer comprising the steps of: in a search string comprised of alphanumeric characters, using an ASCII value for each of said alphanumeric characters; concatenating together said ASCII value of each of said alphanumeric characters beginning with an ASCII value of a first character in said search string and continuing to concatenate the ASCII values of said alphanumeric characters sequentially through all said alphanumeric characters in said search string to a last character of said search string to form a numeric index value that serves as an index; wherein at said index either an address or related information resides; wherein said related information is selected from a group consisting of said search string, pointers to a prior index, pointers to a next index, pointers to a prior address, pointers to a next address, and any remaining data; wherein said related information is stored at said index or wherein said numeric index value serves as an index to said address where said related information is stored; wherein said related information or said address may be accessed by only one access.