Collections of linked databases
First Claim
1. A method for generating an inferential network, the method comprising:
- storing records of searches of a network of linked nodes, each of the nodes connected to another one of the nodes by a link, and each of the records including;
key words used in a corresponding search; and
results of the corresponding search, the results representing nodes of the network;
analyzing the stored records to infer relationships between pairs of nodes of the network, each of the relationships inferred from a behavior of one of the nodes of a pair of nodes relative to another node of the pair of nodes;
generating a distinct inferential network based on the stored records that is separate from the network of linked nodes searched, wherein the inferential network is made up entirely of inferential nodes and inferential links between the inferential nodes;
generating inferential nodes based upon the nodes of the pairs of nodes represented in the stored records;
generating inferential links between the inferential nodes, the inferential links based upon the inferred relationships between the nodes of the pairs of nodes represented in the stored records; and
displaying at least a portion of the inferential network having a form of;
D1-c-D2,wherein “
D1”
is a first inferential node, “
D2”
is a second inferential node, “
-”
represents an inferential link between D1 and D2, and “
c”
represents a visual designation of the “
-”
link between the first inferential node and the second inferential node, the visual designation of the “
-”
link visually qualifying the link and visually differing from a visual designation of another “
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link of the displayed portion of the inferential network; and
,wherein the method is performed by at least one processor.
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Abstract
A method and system generate an inferential network. Records of searches of a network of linked nodes are stored. Each of the nodes is connected to another one of the nodes by a link. Further, each of the records includes: 1) search terms used in a corresponding search; and 2) results of the corresponding search. The results correspond to nodes of the network. The stored records are analyzed to infer relationships between pairs of nodes of the network. Each of the relationships is inferred from the behavior of one of the nodes of a pair of nodes relative to the other node of the pair of nodes. Inferential nodes corresponding to the nodes of the pairs of nodes are generated, and inferential links between the inferential nodes are generated. The inferential links correspond to the inferred relationships.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for generating an inferential network, the method comprising:
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storing records of searches of a network of linked nodes, each of the nodes connected to another one of the nodes by a link, and each of the records including; key words used in a corresponding search; and results of the corresponding search, the results representing nodes of the network; analyzing the stored records to infer relationships between pairs of nodes of the network, each of the relationships inferred from a behavior of one of the nodes of a pair of nodes relative to another node of the pair of nodes; generating a distinct inferential network based on the stored records that is separate from the network of linked nodes searched, wherein the inferential network is made up entirely of inferential nodes and inferential links between the inferential nodes; generating inferential nodes based upon the nodes of the pairs of nodes represented in the stored records; generating inferential links between the inferential nodes, the inferential links based upon the inferred relationships between the nodes of the pairs of nodes represented in the stored records; and displaying at least a portion of the inferential network having a form of;
D1-c-D2,wherein “
D1”
is a first inferential node, “
D2”
is a second inferential node, “
-”
represents an inferential link between D1 and D2, and “
c”
represents a visual designation of the “
-”
link between the first inferential node and the second inferential node, the visual designation of the “
-”
link visually qualifying the link and visually differing from a visual designation of another “
-”
link of the displayed portion of the inferential network; and
,wherein the method is performed by at least one processor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for generating an inferential network, the system comprising:
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at least one memory storing records of searches of one or more networks of linked nodes, each of one or more networks having nodes connected to another one of the nodes by a link, and each of the records including; search terms used in a corresponding search; and results of the corresponding search, the results representing nodes of the one or more networks searched; at least one program memory programmed to; analyze the stored records to infer relationships between pairs of nodes of the one or more networks, each of the relationships inferred from a behavior of one of the nodes of a pair of nodes relative to another node of the pair of nodes; generate a distinct inferential network based on the stored records that is separate from the one or more networks of linked nodes searched, wherein the inferential network is made up entirely of inferential nodes and inferential links between the inferential nodes; generate inferential nodes based upon the nodes of the pairs of nodes represented in the stored records; generate inferential links between the inferential nodes, the inferential links based upon the inferred relationships between the nodes of the pairs of nodes represented in the stored records; and display at least a portion of the inferential network having a form of;
D1-c-D2,wherein “
D1”
is a first inferential node, “
D2”
is a second inferential node, “
-”
represents an inferential link between D1 and D2, and “
c”
represents a visual designation of the “
-”
link between the first inferential node and the second inferential node, the visual designation of the “
-”
link visually qualifying the link and visually differing from a visual designation of another “
-”
link of the displayed portion of the inferential network.- View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for generating an inferential network, the method comprising:
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storing records of searches of one or more networks of linked nodes, each of the one or more networks having nodes connected to another one of the nodes by a link, and each of the records including; key words used in a corresponding search; and results of the corresponding search, the results corresponding to nodes of the one or more networks searched; analyzing the stored records to infer relationships between pairs of nodes of the one or more networks, each of the relationships inferred from a behavior of one of the nodes of a pair of nodes relative to another node of the pair of nodes; generating a distinct inferential network based on the stored records that is separate from the one or more networks of linked nodes searched, wherein the inferential network is made up of inferential nodes and inferential links between the inferential nodes; generating inferential nodes based upon the nodes of the pairs of nodes represented in the stored records; generating inferential links between the inferential nodes, the inferential links based upon the inferred relationships between the nodes of the pairs of nodes represented in the stored records; and displaying at least a portion of the inferential network having the form of;
D1-c-D2,wherein “
D1”
is a first inferential node, “
D2”
is a second inferential node, “
-”
represents an inferential link between D1 and D2, and “
c”
represents a visual designation of the “
-”
link between the first inferential node and the second inferential node, the visual designation of the “
-”
link visually qualifying the link and visually differing from a visual designation of another “
-”
link of the displayed portion of the inferential network;wherein the one or more networks includes at least two networks of linked nodes; and wherein the method is performed by at least one processor.
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