Method and apparatus for context based querying
US6976017B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 27, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 11, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99933
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This invention provides methods and apparatus for context based querying to more efficiently provide directory services. In particular, methods and apparatus for querying a database to resolve contact information, e.g., a phone number, based on the context of the query are provided. By querying based on context, the query may be searched using a smaller field of search. Moreover, a context based query allows private phone numbers to be provided when the context of the query has been authenticated and approved for disclosure of the private phone number. Thus, when processing a query for a phone number, the present invention evaluates the context of the query in addition to the query itself to determine what results to provide to a user.
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