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Generating query suggestions using class-instance relationships

US8452795B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 13, 2010
Grant dateMay 28, 2013
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Expiry dateMay 17, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/2423
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for generating query suggestions. In one aspect, a method includes receiving candidate text queries and class instance pairs and generating one or more query specializations from the candidate text queries and the class instance pairs. In another aspect, a method includes receiving a partial query entered by a user, identifying one or more query specializations for query completions for the partial query, and presenting query suggestions to the user, including presenting the identified query specializations.

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