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User-guided search query expansion

US9501559B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 15, 2014
Grant dateNov 22, 2016
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Expiry dateDec 11, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/3325
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device may receive information that identifies a search query to be used to search a text. The device may provide information that identifies multiple search query expansion techniques for expanding the search query. The device may receive a selection of one or more search query expansion techniques, of the multiple search query expansion techniques, to be performed to expand the search query. The device may perform the one or more search query expansion techniques to generate a set of expanded search queries based on the search query and the text. The device may search the text, using the set of expanded search queries, to identify multiple sections of the text that include an expanded search query included in the set of expanded search queries. The device may provide search results that identify the multiple sections of the text based on searching the text.

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