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D -- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION, SOFTWARE AND TECHNIQUES FOR DOCUMENT, TEXT, AND IMAGE SEARCHING SOL 95USPTO-01 DUE 092095 POC John Berg (703)305-9206 The USPTO faces an increasing need to search the computer software prior art and seeks information about computer software prior art data sources, search processes, and search tools that will assist the PTO. (A). PTO seeks detailed information on techniques for finding, accessing, and searching references in the computer software literature generally considered appropriate for citation from archival literature or from the documented or archival software itself. Submissions may include techniques for organizing, managing, and presenting the information for increased search productivity. (B). Submissions may include any additional supporting matter to explain effectively the submission. (C). Written submissions may include, but are not limited to: (1) Document and text searching (including Patents or Patent related information) using keywords, text strings, citations, classification schemes etc.; and (2). Image searching using classification schemes, document management techniques, or structured data stores; and (3). Graphical User Interfaces offering a high degree of integration of (i) text, image, and other search tools; and (ii) commercially available off-the-shelf software supporting word processing and other office automation applications; and (iii) commercially available searchable data bases; and (iv) end user customization of the search window/query; and (v) electronic mail. (4) Software submissions must be compatible with existing USPTO internal standards for client/servers: i.e., Intel Pentium-like based PCs using Windows or SCO Unix operating systems, and Novell Netware networking systems. All submissions will become public information unless exceptions are specifically requested by the submitter and if such requests are permitted within existing rules and regulations. Existing or future products may be submitted by the product owner but must be clearly identified and submitted in a manner that permits mutual understanding of the conditions of acceptance prior to placing any obligation on the PTO. If possible, responses should not include proprietary or confidential business information. If proprietary information is included in a response, it must be appropriately marked. No cost or pricing data is required and none should be provided. This is not a request for proposal nor does the Government intend to pay for the solicited information. The Government does not intend to award a contract as a result of this synopsis. For questions, call John Berg at 703-305-9206. Written responses should be submitted no later than 60 days from publication of this notice to: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, APS Contract Management Office, Attn: Sylvia Van Dyke, Box 14, Washington, DC 20231. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The actual published form will appear different due to the type-setting process used to create the publication. Other modifications to the style may be made at the publisher's discretion. (0198)

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