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Techniques for reformulating search queries

US9965506B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 15, 2016
Grant dateMay 8, 2018
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Expiry dateAug 15, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/90335
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method includes receiving a first search query from a user device. The method includes identifying, by a computer search system and using the first search query, an entity type indicating a category for at least a portion of the first search query. The method includes generating, by the computer search system, a second search query including the entity type identified using the first search query. The method also includes performing, by the computer search system, a search for software applications using the second search query. The method further includes generating a list of software applications identified during the search.

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