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Systems and methods for providing search query refinements

US8065316B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 2004
Grant dateNov 22, 2011
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Expiry dateNov 14, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/9535
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for generating query refinement suggestions may include collecting refinement data for at least one received source query. The collected refinement data is then clustered to form at least one cluster. At least one potential refinement query suggestion is identified from the refinement data within the at least one cluster.

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