Patent ID: 6292794
Filing Date: 2001-09-18
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
A method implemented on a computer for allowing a user to search a list of entries for a desired entry, comprising the steps of:receiving a stem inputted by the user for said desired entry and storing the inputted stem;searching said list of entries for the inputted stem using a stem search engine until at least a portion of the inputted stem is found;forwarding at least a portion of the stored inputted stem to a database search engine;triggering operation of said database search engine to search for at least said portion of the stored inputted stem;searching said list of entries for said portion of the stored inputted stem using said database search engine until at least a portion of the stored inputted stem is found; anddisplaying to the user the desired entry corresponding to at least said portion of the inputted stem found by at least one of said stem search engine and said database search engine whereby a position of said desired entry in said list of entries may be determined from the display by the user.