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Determining concepts associated with a query

US8122016B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 24, 2008
Grant dateFeb 21, 2012
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Expiry dateMay 2, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/90332
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Determining one or more concepts associated with a query is disclosed. A query is received. A list of concepts and associated scores is received. The concepts fit within a concept hierarchy. A density function is used to evaluate the received concepts. One or more concepts are associated with the query based at least in part on the results of the density function.

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