Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database and file access – Record – file – and data search and comparisons
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-24
2011-10-18
Coby, Frantz (Department: 2156)
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database and file access
Record, file, and data search and comparisons
C707S706000, C707S707000, C707S708000, C707S758000, C707S759000, C707S919000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08041730
ABSTRACT:
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that that uses geographic data to identify correlated geographic synonyms in search queries. A correlated geographic synonym occurs when two terms that are possible synonyms should not be considered synonyms because they are associated with related geographic context. During operation, the system receives a term and a possible synonym for the term. The system then determines whether the term and the possible synonym are both present in a geographic data set. If so, the system uses the geographic data set to determine whether the possible synonym is a correlated geographic synonym for the term.
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Baker Steven D.
Upstill Trystan G.
Coby Frantz
Fish & Richardson P.C.
Google Inc.
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