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Ranking search results based on word weight

US9317591B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 29, 2014
Grant dateApr 19, 2016
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Expiry dateAug 29, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/3346
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Ranking search results, comprises retrieving search results that include target strings that relate to a query string; segmenting the query string and each of the target strings; pairing segments in the query string with respective segments in the target strings to form combinations; retrieving weights that correspond to the combinations; and determining a weighted word length based on the weights corresponding to each of the target strings; and ranking the target strings based on their respective weighted word lengths. Alternatively, ranking search results includes determining a minimum weight of each inserted word with respect to segments in the query string; determining a minimum weight of each deleted word with respect to segments in the target strings; determining a total edit distance for each target string; and ranking the target strings based on the total edit distances.

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