Information processing using a hierarchy structure of randomized samples

• Main Authors: HOULE MICHAEL EDWARD, KOBAYASHI MEI, AONO MASAKI
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 08.05.2007
• Subjects: CALCULATING; COMPUTING; COUNTING; ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING; PHYSICS

A method is provided for retrieving information from massive databases (i.e., databases with millions of documents) in real time, that allows users to control the trade-off between accuracy in retrieved results and response times. The method may be applied to databases with contents, i.e., documents...