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Method and apparatus for using faceted metadata to navigate through information resources

  • US 20040044661A1
  • Filed: 08/26/2003
  • Published: 03/04/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/28/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for using faceted metadata to facilitate navigation through information resources, comprising:

  • receiving a query from a client at a server;

    performing the query on metadata, wherein the metadata contains facets that describe characteristics of the information resources, and wherein performing the query generates results that identify information resources that satisfy the query;

    constructing a response containing the results, the query, and suggestions on how to refine the query; and

    sending the response to the client, thereby allowing the client to refine the query;

    whereby the client and server can work together in a stateless manner to refine the query without having to maintain state information about the query on the server.

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