Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database design – Data structure types
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-10
2009-12-15
Vo, Tim T. (Department: 2168)
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database design
Data structure types
C707S793000, C707S793000, C707S793000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07634462
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for receiving a query and determining candidate alternate queries. A query may be parsed into concepts and then candidates for alternate terms may be determined for either the whole query or the determined concepts. Candidates are scored for their respective similarity to the original query. After scoring, at least one candidate is chosen and may be used as a possible alternate query choice for a user or used to serve bidded advertisements to the user.
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Jones Rosie
Rey Benjamin
Weyand Tina
Morrison Jay A
Ostrow Seth H.
Ostrow Kaufman & Frankl LLP
Vo Tim T.
Yahoo ! Inc.
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