Multi-level search
US7747600B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 13, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/3331
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer-implementable method and system for performing a multi-level search. The method includes performing a primary search that involves executing a query submitted by a user, and returning primary search results (a list of documents, for example). The method further includes automatically performing a secondary search. The secondary search involves identifying at least one third-party source of information based on the query, and automatically assessing a semantic interpretation of the query. The secondary search utilizes the identified at least one third-party source of information and the semantic interpretation of the query to derive secondary search results, which are displayed along with the primary search results.
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