Systems and methods for search query processing using trend analysis
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1. A method for processing queries, the method comprising:
- receiving a set of previous queries, wherein each of the previous queries includes one or more units;
sorting the queries into subsets along a dimension;
generating one or more subset-specific concept networks for each subset of the queries; and
comparing corresponding subset-specific concept networks from at least two of the subsets, thereby generating trend information for a unit.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for processing search requests include analyzing received queries in order to provide a more sophisticated understanding of the information being sought. In one embodiment, queries are parsed into units, which may comprise one or more words or tokens of the query, and the units are related in concept networks. Trend analysis is performed by sorting the queries into subsets along a dimension of interest and comparing concept networks for different subsets. Trend information is usable to enhance a response of an automated search agent to a subsequently received query.
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1. A method for processing queries, the method comprising:
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receiving a set of previous queries, wherein each of the previous queries includes one or more units;
sorting the queries into subsets along a dimension;
generating one or more subset-specific concept networks for each subset of the queries; and
comparing corresponding subset-specific concept networks from at least two of the subsets, thereby generating trend information for a unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for processing queries, comprising:
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a trend analysis module configured to sort a set of queries into a plurality of subsets along a dimension; and
a clustering module configured to generate respective concept networks for each of the plurality of subsets, wherein the trend analysis module is further configured to compare the respective concept networks for at least two of the subsets, thereby generating trend information. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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