Systems and methods for combined browsing and searching in a document collection based on information scent
First Claim
1. A method for combined browsing and searching in a collection of connected content portions comprising:
- determining at least one user keyword;
determining at least one relevant document path of connected content portions;
determining an information scent value associated with the relevant document path;
synthesizing a display attribute based on the determined information scent and the at least one user keyword.
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Abstract
Techniques are provided for combining searching and browsing into a single interface. The topology and content of a document collection or web site is determined and user information need keywords are determined. Relevant documents are identified using search techniques and the relevant document paths determined. The relevant document paths are analyzed using information scent to generate information scent values for the relevant document paths. A display attribute of the associated connection or link is then synthesized based on the information scent, the keywords and the document. The process repeats for each new document or web page.
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11 Claims
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1. A method for combined browsing and searching in a collection of connected content portions comprising:
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determining at least one user keyword;
determining at least one relevant document path of connected content portions;
determining an information scent value associated with the relevant document path;
synthesizing a display attribute based on the determined information scent and the at least one user keyword. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for combined browsing and searching in a collection of connected content portions comprising:
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a controller circuit;
a content determining circuit;
a topology determining circuit;
an input/output circuit for entering at least one user keyword;
a relevant document path determining circuit that determines at least relevant document path of connected content portions based on at least one user keyword;
an information scent determining circuit that determines an information scent value based on the relevant document user path a display attribute synthesizer that synthesizes a display attribute based on the determined information scent and the at least one user keyword;
- View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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