We updated proximity search (Only English).
- Proximity Search with Wildcard character (*, ?).
- Proximity Search with AND, OR expansion.
-Proximity Search with Wildcard
For example, we can input “wire* LAN” (adjacent 3) in searching fields such as abstract.
Then we found a document having “wired LAN” (not wireless LAN).
-Proximity Search with AND, OR expansion
We supported AND, OR expansion in proximity search. For example,
“(wireless OR wired) lan adj 3” means “wireless LAN adj 3 OR wired LAN adj 3“
It simplify the patent search formula.
Note.
Of course, the combination of the above updates are also possible. c.f. “(wire* OR speed) LAN adj 3″ means “wire* LAN adj 3 OR speed LAN adj 3″
