Query identification and normalization for web search
US7974971B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 17, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 17, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/3322
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer-implemented method for processing user entered query data to improve results of a search of pages using a local search database, when searching the internet, is disclosed. The method includes receiving the user entered query data and parsing each word of the query data and segmenting words using a probabilistic dictionary to determine a likelihood that the word is for a particular name. And, associating the particular names with a name tag to create one or more tagged name terms. Then, normalizing each of the tagged name terms and the normalizing including boosting information if found in the local search database and determining proximity between selected ones of the tagged name terms. The method then generates an optimized search query that incorporates normalized terms and operators. The optimized search query being applied to the internet to enable search results to be produced and displayed to the user in response to the entered query data.
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