System and method of searching data utilizing automatic categorization
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1. A method of searching a data source utilizing automatic categorization, comprising the following steps:
- a) applying an automatic categorization algorithm to a plurality of documents in the data source;
b) storing categorization information resulting from step a) in a category index;
c) receiving a user query from a user;
d) causing one or more searching means to execute said user query on part or all of the data source so as to identify and return a list of some or all documents therein that satisfy said user query;
e) checking said list of some or all documents returned in step d) against said categorization information stored in said category index;
f) manipulating said list of documents based on information derived from said checking; and
, g) returning to said user a manipulated list of documents.
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Abstract
A system and method for searching sources of data such as the World Wide Web for things such as available products and services, utilizing indexing of documents therein such as web pages and sites through automatic categorization based on their type, such as whether or not they offer products and/or services.
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24 Claims
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1. A method of searching a data source utilizing automatic categorization, comprising the following steps:
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a) applying an automatic categorization algorithm to a plurality of documents in the data source;
b) storing categorization information resulting from step a) in a category index;
c) receiving a user query from a user;
d) causing one or more searching means to execute said user query on part or all of the data source so as to identify and return a list of some or all documents therein that satisfy said user query;
e) checking said list of some or all documents returned in step d) against said categorization information stored in said category index;
f) manipulating said list of documents based on information derived from said checking; and
,g) returning to said user a manipulated list of documents. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for searching a data source utilizing automatic categorization, comprising:
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a) automatic categorization means for categorizing a plurality of documents in the data source;
b) a category index that contains categorization information received from said automatic categorization means;
c) means for receiving a user query from a user;
d) means for causing one or more searching means to execute said user query on part or all of the data source so as to identify and return a list of some or all documents therein that satisfy said user query;
e) means for checking said list of some or all documents returned by said searching means against said categorization information contained in said category index;
f) means for manipulating said list of documents based on information derived from said checking means; and
,g) means for returning to said user a manipulated list of documents. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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