US Patent 9805078 Next generation near real-time indexing

Methods and systems to build and utilize a search infrastructure are described. The system generates index information, including document updates and indexes. The system receives event notifications as the document updates are received and accumulates the index information until published. A query engine receives a search query from a client machine and identifies search results based on the query and the index information. The system communicates the search results, over the network, to the client machine.