Query suggestions using ontology partitions
US10657181B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 19, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 19, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 24, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/90344
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
One embodiment provides a method, including: utilizing at least one processor to execute computer code that performs the steps of: receiving a partially completed query request from a user, wherein the partially completed query request comprises at least one text string provided in a query field; mapping the at least one text string to at least one ontology element contained within at least one of a plurality of partitions in an ontology graph, the graph comprising (i) ontology elements represented as nodes and (ii) connections between ontology elements represented as edges, wherein each of the plurality of partitions corresponds to a subject area of a field and comprises ontology elements corresponding to concepts related to the subject area of the field; and generating, in view of the plurality of partitions, at least one suggestion for completing the query request to the user, wherein the at least one suggestion comprises a semantically relevant suggestion corresponding to the at least one text string provided in the query field. Other aspects are described and claimed.
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