Patent ID: 6032151
Filing Date: 2000-02-29
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for searching entries in a database, wherein the database stores a plurality of entries, wherein each of said entries comprises a class type and includes a plurality of typed fields, and wherein at least one entry is a sub-type of a type of another entry, the method comprising:receiving a template entry of a particular type, wherein said template entry includes a plurality of template entry fields, wherein one or more of said template entry fields comprises at least one search parameter;comparing said template entry with one or more of said plurality of entries, wherein said comparing comprises comparing said one or more of said template entry fields in said template entry with corresponding fields of said one or more of said plurality of entries;determining if said template entry matches one or more of said plurality of entries in response to said comparing, wherein said determining includes determining if an entry comprising a sub-type of said particular type matches said template entry;returning a matching entry in said database in response to said determining.