Patent ID: 7761442
Filing Date: 2010-07-20
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. An electronic component database search system comprising: a database configured for organized storage and retrieval of physical data and parametric data for a plurality of electronic components; a search engine defining the priority of required data input and optional data input in communication with said database; a query entry module configured to accept data input from a user in the form of parameter values and parameter value ranges for a plurality of physical data and parametric data; said search engine accepting a query from said search entry module and performing a search within said database; an output module in communication with said search engine, said output module configured for providing either output of search data or output of a null search condition; a priority entry module configured, upon occurrence of the null search condition to prompt a user-directed priority of the required data input and the optional data input to be selected; the user-directed priority providing relative weights of importance to multiple data input during a search iteration, thus producing an improved query accepted by said search engine; and, said search engine thereby performing an improved search within said database.