Method for improving the results of a search in a structured dat

Details Method for improving the results of a search in a structured dat Method for improving the results of a search in a structured dat

1997-09-23

2000-06-06

Lintz, Paul R.

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database design

Data structure types

707 3, 707 4, G06F 1730

Patent

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060731303

ABSTRACT:
A method enhances the presentation of search results from a structured database. In accordance with the method, a search query including two or more attribute/value pairs is presented to a system. The system then identifies a plurality of records which each minimally match the search query. Each document or record in the plurality of identified records is assigned a weight based on at least two factors: the extent to which the record matches the entire search query; and the relative frequency with which the attribute/value pair that matches the given record matches the records of the remainder of the structured database. The plurality of records that minimally match the search query are then identified to the requester in ranked order based on the assigned weights.

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