List of query functions

A list of functions that make it easy to write PatentsView queries. See the details section below for a list of the 14 functions, as well as the writing queries vignette for further details.

qry_funs

Format

An object of class list of length 14.

Value

An object of class pv_query. This is basically just a simple list with a print method attached to it.

Details

1. Comparison operator functions

There are 6 comparison operator functions that work with fields of type integer, float, date, or string:

  • eq - Equal to

  • neq - Not equal to

  • gt - Greater than

  • gte - Greater than or equal to

  • lt - Less than

  • lte - Less than or equal to

There are 2 comparison operator functions that only work with fields of type string:

  • begins - The string begins with the value string

  • contains - The string contains the value string

There are 3 comparison operator functions that only work with fields of type fulltext:

  • text_all - The text contains all the words in the value string

  • text_any - The text contains any of the words in the value string

  • text_phrase - The text contains the exact phrase of the value string

2. Array functions

There are 2 array functions:

  • and - Both members of the array must be true

  • or - Only one member of the array must be true

3. Negation function

There is 1 negation function:

  • not - The comparison is not true

Examples

qry_funs$eq(patent_date = "2001-01-01")
#> {"_eq":{"patent_date":"2001-01-01"}}

qry_funs$not(qry_funs$eq(patent_date = "2001-01-01"))
#> {"_not":{"_eq":{"patent_date":"2001-01-01"}}}