Techniques for reformulating search queries
US9418103B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 6, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 4, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/90335
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method includes receiving a search query and identifying an entity record in an entity data store using the search query. The entity data store includes a plurality of entity records. Each of the entity records includes an entity name, an entity type, and entity information. The entity type indicates a category in which the entity name and the entity information belongs. The method further includes generating a reformulated query by inserting one or more terms from the identified entity record into the search query. Additionally, the method includes performing a search for software applications using the reformulated query and generating a list of software applications identified during the search.
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