System and method for query refinement
First Claim
1. A method for automatically enhancing initial search results produced by a search engine in response to a multi-word user query, the method comprising:
- implementing a result evaluation mechanism within the search engine for evaluating adequacy of the initial search results;
formulating at least one alternative query if the initial search results are deemed inadequate by the result evaluation mechanism; and
displaying result information including the initial search results and a listing of any formulated alternative queries.
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Abstract
A method and system are provided for automatically enhancing initial search results produced by a search engine in response to a multi-word user query. The method may include implementing a result evaluation mechanism within the search engine for evaluating adequacy of the initial search results. The method may additionally include formulating at least one alternative query, such as a sub-query, if the initial search results are deemed inadequate by the result evaluation mechanism. The method may additionally include displaying result information including the initial search results and a listing of any formulated alternative queries.
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1. A method for automatically enhancing initial search results produced by a search engine in response to a multi-word user query, the method comprising:
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implementing a result evaluation mechanism within the search engine for evaluating adequacy of the initial search results;
formulating at least one alternative query if the initial search results are deemed inadequate by the result evaluation mechanism; and
displaying result information including the initial search results and a listing of any formulated alternative queries. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for automatically enhancing initial search results produced by a search engine in response to a multi-word user query, the method comprising:
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parsing the multi-word user query into multiple sub-queries;
determining validity of the multiple sub-queries by determining one of a number of sub-query results and a relevance of sub-query results; and
displaying the initial search results. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for automatically enhancing initial search results produced by a search engine in response to a multi-word user query, the system comprising:
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a result evaluation mechanism within the search engine for evaluating adequacy the initial search results;
an alternative query determination mechanism for formulating an alternative query if the initial search results are evaluated as inadequate by the result evaluation mechanism; and
a result output component for outputting the alternative query for display along with the initial search results. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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