Method and system for resolving search query ambiguity in a product search engine
US10394901B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 20, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 2, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/951
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques for providing improved search results for queries are provided. The techniques include obtaining a candidate pair from a query log comprising a single word unigram and a two word bigram which expresses the same content as the unigram, receive customer interaction data from the query log for the unigram and the bigram, and determining if the candidate pair includes a dominant form, equivalent form, or un-comparable pair. The techniques also include creating a rule regarding treatment of the unigram or bigram in analyzing a query. The techniques further include receiving a query, analyzing the query to identify modified query results according to the rule, and presenting the query results.
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