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Simple way to think of keywords for a computer prior art search

q STATE YOUR INVENTION IN A SENTENCE OR PHRASE
    qSample:  Training wheels for Rollerblades that prevents falls

 qUNDERLINE THE 2 OR 3 MOST IMPORTANT IDEAS 

qWrite each of these ideas on the first line of a different column above. 
qUnderneath, list synonyms or related terms. 
qUse a thesaurus 

Keyword (concept or Idea) 1                  Keyword (concept or idea 2                   Keywords (concept or idea)  3

(Synonyms or Alternative words)          (Synonyms or Alternative words)             (Synonyms or Alternative words)

 

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OR                                    OR                                  OR

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OR                                     OR                                 OR

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OR                                     OR                                  OR

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                      AND                     AND



Use the table above to write a search query for a search engine (e.g, google or google patents)