Multifaceted search with facet hierarchy
US11126633B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 3, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/2428
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A search system configured to determine, according to a facet hierarchy definition, a facet hierarchy for a set of search results, the facet hierarchy comprising a plurality of facet topics represented by a set of search results. The search is further configured to generate a search user interface comprising a facet hierarchy interface configured to display a representation of the facet hierarchy in conjunction with results from a set of results, update the search results display to display faceted search results and update the facet hierarchy interface to display, in conjunction with the faceted search results, a control to allow a user to select a search facet topic where the search facet topic is a facet topic from the facet hierarchy that is not represented in the faceted search results.
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