System and method for providing search query refinements

Details System and method for providing search query refinements System and method for providing search query refinements

2003-09-22

2011-12-27

Mofiz, Apu (Department: 2161)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database and file access

Record, file, and data search and comparisons

C707S766000, C707S999003, C707S999005, C707S999104

Reexamination Certificate

active

08086619

ABSTRACT:
A system and method for providing search query refinements are presented. A stored query and a stored document are associated as a logical pairing. A weight is assigned to the logical pairing. The search query is issued and a set of search documents is produced. At least one search document is matched to at least one stored document. The stored query and the assigned weight associated with the matching at least one stored document are retrieved. At least one cluster is formed based on the stored query and the assigned weight associated with the matching at least one stored document. The stored query associated with the matching at least one stored document are scored for the at least one cluster relative to at least one other cluster. At least one such scored search query is suggested as a set of query refinements.

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