Systems and methods for using lexically-related query...

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2006-04-11

2010-11-23

Wong, Don (Department: 2163)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database and file access

Record, file, and data search and comparisons

C707S793000, C707S793000, C707S793000, C707S793000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07840589

ABSTRACT:
A method and system for dynamically refining and navigating between alternative search query elements are disclosed. The method and system are applicable to searching an information system such as the Internet, an intranet, or any database, lexicon, or collection of documents, disk drive, images or video or audio content. A user enters their search query into a search query receiver. As the user enters their search query, they see, in real-time in a dynamically-generated object, such as a drop-down menu, iFrame, or browser window, possible matches to their search query string, and more specifically, the user receives within the dynamic object alternative semantically- and lexically-related search elements that relate to the search query string and from which the user can either make a selection to further refine their search query, or the user can proceed to view search results based on the selected query element. The relation of alternate lexical elements is based on a controlled or structured vocabulary (for example a thesaurus).

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