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Document similarity scoring and ranking method, device and computer program product

US7689559B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 8, 2006
Grant dateMar 30, 2010
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Expiry dateDec 17, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99937
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device, computer program product and a method for searching, navigating or retrieving documents in a set of electronic documents, including performing a link analysis of the set of electronic documents. The link analysis includes one of analyzing at least two of the set of documents with at least a portion of a similarity graph constructed among the set of documents and analyzing the at least two of the set of documents with the at least a portion of the similarity graph and at least a portion of a hyperlink graph constructed from hyperlinks between the set of documents. Also described is a method for building a similarity matrix.

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