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Guided search based on query model

US9449075B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 8, 2011
Grant dateSep 20, 2016
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Expiry dateFeb 20, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/3322
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Providing guided search includes: receiving a new query; processing the new query to obtain a plurality of models, wherein a model indicates a mapping relationship of a previously stored query and corresponding guidance information; determining a corresponding plurality of similarities of the plurality of models relative to the new query; obtaining guidance information in a database comprising a plurality of mapping relationships of previously stored query and corresponding guidance information, including selecting at least some of the plurality of models based at least in part on the similarities and using the selected models as index to search the database; and sending the obtained guidance information to be displayed to a user.

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