Complex-adaptive system for providing a facted classification
US7596574B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 31, 2006 |
| Grant date | Sep 29, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99945
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A complex-adaptive system is described for providing a faceted classification of a domain of information. A dimensional concept taxonomy classifying a domain may be constructed from a faceted data set comprising facets, facet attributes, and facet attribute hierarchies. An enhanced method of faceted classification provides the taxonomy which assigns facet attributes to objects of the domain to be classified in accordance with concepts (defined using the facet attributes) that ascribe meaning to the objects. Further the taxonomy expresses dimensional concept relationships between concept definitions in accordance with the faceted data set. The complex-adaptive system selects dimensional concept taxonomy information to facilitate varying the faceted data set and subsequent iterations of the taxonomy. The complex-adaptive system may involve a machine-based approach using statistical analysis of source data structures or user interactions with the taxonomy to provide the feedback. Computer system, method and software aspects are provided.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.