Facilitating execution of conceptual queries containing qualitative search terms
US9087090B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 31, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 21, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/069
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The disclosed embodiments relate to a system that facilitates performing searches based on qualitative search terms. During operation, the system receives a query that applies a qualitative search term to an attribute of data items in a set of data items. While executing the query, the system processes each data item in the set of data items by extracting an attribute value from the data item and then using a concept-mapping to determine a compatibility index for the attribute value, wherein the concept-mapping associates each attribute value with a numerical compatibility index that indicates a compatibility between the attribute value and the qualitative search term. Finally, the system uses the compatibility index as a factor in determining whether to include the data item in a set of query results.
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