Search scheduling and delivery

• US 20050278313A1
• Filed: 06/10/2004
• Published: 12/15/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 06/10/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Original Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Inventors: Pourmirzaie, Farrokh E., Plow, Gregory M.
• Granted Patent: US 9,626,437 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/951 Indexing; Web crawling techniques
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/9538 Presentation of query results

Abstract

A search request from a user is received wherein the search request comprises a search framework profile and at least one search term. Scheduling information is accessed from the search framework profile and a search operation is scheduled for execution in accordance with the at least one search term and search scheduling information. An indication that the search request is scheduled for execution is returned to the user.

Claims

1. A computer implemented method for scheduling a search responsive to a user request to perform a search operation, comprising:

receiving a search request from a user wherein said search request comprises a search framework profile and at least one search term;

accessing search scheduling information from said search framework profile;

scheduling a search operation for execution in accordance with said search scheduling information and said at least one search term; and

returning an indication to said user that said search request is scheduled for execution.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein said search framework profile comprises non-topical data.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein said receiving further comprises:

receiving a search framework profile name; and

retrieving said search framework profile from a repository utilizing said search framework profile name.

4. The method of claim 3 wherein said repository is a computer file.

5. The method of claim 3 wherein said repository is a relational database and said search framework profile is in the form of a database table.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein said search scheduling information comprises a search type.

7. The method of claim 6 wherein said search type is a delayed search type.

8. The method of claim 6 wherein said search type is a recurring search type.

9. The method of claim 8 further comprising:

performing said search operation; and

scheduling a second search operation for execution in accordance with said search scheduling information.

10. The method of claim 6 wherein said search type is a flex search type.

11. The method of claim 10 further comprising:

analyzing computing resources of a computer system selected to perform said search operation; and

scheduling said search operation for execution based, at least partially, on said analysis of said computing resources.

12. The method of claim 1 wherein said scheduling further comprises adding a search event entry to a scheduling event table.

13. The method of claim 12 wherein said search operation is triggered by a search event task scheduler processing of said search event entry in said scheduling event table.

14. The method of claim 13 wherein said processing by said search event task scheduler further comprises:

comparing a current system clock value to an execution clock value associated with said search event entry, wherein said execution clock value represents a designated time to perform said search operation; and

triggering said search operation to be executed if said system clock value is equal to or greater than said execution clock value.

15. The method of claim 14 wherein said search event entry is added to said scheduling event table in a manner that preserves sort order wherein said sort order is based upon said execution clock value.

16. The method of claim 15 wherein said sort order is ascending.

17. The method of claim 15 wherein said sort order is descending.

18. A computer implemented method for delivering search results responsive to a user request to perform a search operation, comprising:

receiving a search request from a user wherein said search request comprises search delivery information and at least one search term;

accessing from said search delivery information at least one designated destination address and a designated delivery form corresponding to said destination address; and

delivering search results comprising said at least one search term to said designated destination address in said designated delivery form.

19. The method of claim 18 wherein said at least one destination address comprises a plurality of destination addresses.

20. The method of claim 18 wherein said destination address is an email address.

21. The method of claim 18 wherein said destination address is a fax number.

22. The method of claim 18 wherein said destination address is a URL address.

23. The method of claim 18 wherein said destination address is the address of a folder residing on a computer system.

24. The method of claim 18 wherein said destination address is the address of a computer program residing on a computer system.

25. The method of claim 23 further comprising creating said folder if said folder does not exist.

26. The method of claim 22 further comprising searching a web page associated with said URL address for a tag wherein said tag designates a location within said web page to receive said search results.

27. The method of claim 18 wherein said search request further comprises a search framework profile and wherein said search framework profile comprises said search delivery information.

28. A method for scheduling a search operation to be performed at a designated time on a computer system, comprising:

requesting a search operation wherein said request comprises a search framework profile and at least one search term, and wherein said search framework profile comprises search scheduling information; and

receiving from a framework reactive search facility, responsive to said requested search operation, an indication that said search operation is scheduled to be performed in accordance with said search scheduling information.

29. The method of claim 28 wherein said search framework profile comprises user input captured by a search framework profile wizard.

30. A method for performing a computerized search and delivering associated search results, comprising requesting a search operation wherein said request comprises search delivery information and at least one search term, and wherein said search delivery information comprises at least one designated destination address and a designated delivery form corresponding to said destination address.

31. The method of claim 30 wherein said requested search operation further comprises a search framework profile and wherein said search framework profile comprises said search delivery information.

32. The method of claim 31 wherein said search framework profile comprises user input captured by a search framework profile wizard.

33. A system for scheduling a search responsive to a user request to perform a search operation, comprising:

a processor; and

a memory storing instructions that;

receive a search request from a user wherein said search request comprises a search framework profile and at least one search term;

access search scheduling information from said search framework profile;

schedule a search operation for execution in accordance with said search scheduling information and said at least one search term; and

return an indication to said user that said search request is scheduled for execution.

34. The system of claim 33 wherein said search framework profile comprises non-topical data.

35. The system of claim 33 wherein said receiving further comprises:

receiving a search framework profile name; and

retrieving said search framework profile from a repository utilizing said search framework profile name.

36. The system of claim 35 wherein said repository is a computer file.

37. The system of claim 35 wherein said repository is a relational database and said search framework profile is in the form of a database table.

38. The system of claim 33 wherein said search scheduling information comprises a search type.

39. The system of claim 38 wherein said search type is a delayed search type.

40. The system of claim 38 wherein said search type is a recurring search type.

41. The system of claim 40 wherein said memory further stores instructions that:

perform said search operation; and

schedule a second search operation for execution in accordance with said search scheduling information.

42. The system of claim 38 wherein said search type is a flex search type.

43. The system of claim 42 wherein said memory further stores instructions that:

analyze computing resources of a computer system selected to perform said search operation; and

schedule said search operation for execution based, at least partially, on said analysis of said computing resources.

44. The system of claim 33 wherein said scheduling further comprises adding a search event entry to a scheduling event table.

45. The system of claim 44 wherein said search operation is triggered by a search event task scheduler processing of said search event entry in said scheduling event table.

46. The system of claim 45 wherein said processing by said search event task scheduler further comprises:

comparing a current system clock value to an execution clock value associated with said search event entry, wherein said execution clock value represents a designated time to perform said search operation; and

triggering said search operation to be executed if said system clock value is equal to or greater than said execution clock value.

47. The system of claim 46 wherein said search event entry is added to said scheduling event table in a manner that preserves sort order wherein said sort order is based upon said execution clock value.

48. The system of claim 47 wherein said sort order is ascending.

49. The system of claim 47 wherein said sort order is descending.

50. A system for delivering search results responsive to a user request to perform a search operation, comprising:

a processor; and

a memory storing instructions that;

receive a search request from a user wherein said search request comprises search delivery information and at least one search term;

access from said search delivery information at least one designated destination address and a designated delivery form corresponding to said destination address; and

deliver search results comprising said at least one search term to said designated destination address in said designated delivery form.

51. The system of claim 50 wherein said at least one destination address comprises a plurality of destination addresses.

52. The system of claim 50 wherein said destination address is an email address.

53. The system of claim 50 wherein said destination address is a fax number.

54. The system of claim 50 wherein said destination address is a URL address.

55. The system of claim 50 wherein said destination address is the address of a folder residing on a computer system.

56. The system of claim 50 wherein said destination address is the address of a computer program residing on a computer system.

57. The system of claim 55 wherein said memory further stores instructions that create said folder if said folder does not exist.

58. The system of claim 54 wherein said memory further stores instructions that search a web page associated with said URL address for a tag wherein said tag designates a location within said web page to receive said search results.

59. The system of claim 50 wherein said search request further comprises a search framework profile and wherein said search framework profile comprises said search delivery information.

60. An article of manufacture for use in a computer system tangibly embodying computer instructions executable by said computer system to perform process steps for scheduling a search responsive to a user request to perform a search operation, said process steps comprising:

receiving a search request from a user wherein said search request comprises a search framework profile and at least one search term;

accessing search scheduling information from said search framework profile;

scheduling a search operation for execution in accordance with said search scheduling information and said at least one search term; and

returning an indication to said user that said search request is scheduled for execution.

61. The article of manufacture of claim 60 wherein said search framework profile comprises non-topical data.

62. The article of manufacture of claim 60 wherein said receiving further comprises:

receiving a search framework profile name; and

retrieving said search framework profile from a repository utilizing said search framework profile name.

63. The article of manufacture of claim 62 wherein said repository is a computer file.

64. The article of manufacture of claim 62 wherein said repository is a relational database and said search framework profile is in the form of a database table.

65. The article of manufacture of claim 60 wherein said search scheduling information comprises a search type.

66. The article of manufacture of claim 65 wherein said search type is a delayed search type.

67. The article of manufacture of claim 65 wherein said search type is a recurring search type.

68. The article of manufacture of claim 67 further comprising:

performing said search operation; and

scheduling a second search operation for execution in accordance with said search scheduling information.

69. The article of manufacture of claim 65 wherein said search type is a flex search type.

70. The article of manufacture of claim 69 further comprising:

analyzing computing resources of a computer system selected to perform said search operation; and

scheduling said search operation for execution based, at least partially, on said analysis of said computing resources.

71. The article of manufacture of claim 60 wherein said scheduling further comprises adding a search event entry to a scheduling event table.

72. The article of manufacture of claim 71 wherein said search operation is triggered by a search event task scheduler processing of said search event entry in said scheduling event table.

73. The article of manufacture of claim 72 wherein said processing by said search event task scheduler further comprises:

comparing a current system clock value to an execution clock value associated with said search event entry, wherein said execution clock value represents a designated time to perform said search operation; and

triggering said search operation to be executed if said system clock value is equal to or greater than said execution clock value.

74. The article of manufacture of claim 73 wherein said search event entry is added to said scheduling event table in a manner that preserves sort order wherein said sort order is based upon said execution clock value.

75. The article of manufacture of claim 74 wherein said sort order is ascending.

76. The article of manufacture of claim 74 wherein said sort order is descending.

77. An article of manufacture for use in a computer system tangibly embodying computer instructions executable by said computer system to perform process steps for delivering search results responsive to a user request to perform a search operation, said process steps comprising:

receiving a search request from a user wherein said search request comprises search delivery information and at least one search term;

accessing from said search delivery information at least one designated destination address and a designated delivery form corresponding to said destination address; and

delivering search results comprising said at least one search term to said designated destination address in said designated delivery form.

78. The article of manufacture of claim 77 wherein said at least one destination address comprises a plurality of destination addresses.

79. The article of manufacture of claim 77 wherein said destination address is an email address.

80. The article of manufacture of claim 77 wherein said destination address is a fax number.

81. The article of manufacture of claim 77 wherein said destination address is a URL address.

82. The article of manufacture of claim 77 wherein said destination address is the address of a folder residing on a computer system.

83. The article of manufacture of claim 77 wherein said destination address is the address of a computer program residing on a computer system.

84. The article of manufacture of claim 82 further comprising creating said folder if said folder does not exist.

85. The article of manufacture of claim 81 further comprising searching a web page associated with said URL address for a tag wherein said tag designates a location within said web page to receive said search results.

86. The article of manufacture of claim 77 wherein said search request further comprises a search framework profile and wherein said search framework profile comprises said search delivery information.