System and method for performing a search and a browse on a...

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2005-12-20

2005-12-20

Ali, Mohammad (Department: 2167)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database design

Data structure types

C709S202000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06978264

ABSTRACT:
A search and a browse on a single user query is performed. A refined query is selected from the results of the first user query. Thereafter, a list of concepts from a first directory associated with the refined query is obtained. The concepts are defined in a hierarchical relationship with concepts having broader scope being higher in the hierarchy and concepts having a narrower scope being lower in the hierarchy. Additionally, a list of web sites associated with the search concept is obtained from a second directory.

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