Patent ID: 6195661
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: C08L,G06F,G06Q,H04L,Y10S

Abstract:
A method of searching for and retrieving records included in a database provided in a computer network, the network having a plurality of reception systems at which respective users can request and retrieve respective records, the method comprising the steps of:a. providing record locators indexed to record identifiers for the respective, database records;b. arranging multiple locators and respective indexed identifiers in a plurality of groups, the groups respectively establishing predetermined subset searches of the database records;c. assigning code designations to the respective locator groups;d. generating a locator group code designation in response to a request for a record so that a group of record locators may be provided at the reception system and so that a locator may be selected which enables identification and retrieval of the record.