Method and apparatus for configuration of facet display including sequence of facet tree elements and posting lists
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- a computer having a first storage electronically connected to a second storage;
a web interface program in the first storage;
a facet tree database and a rule database in the second storage;
wherein responsive to a first user selection of a facet tree and a second user selection of a user category from a selection window for specialized views of the facet tree, the web interface program displays a plurality of elements from the facet tree in accordance with a plurality of applicable rules from the rules database where the plurality of rules has been configured for the user category.
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Abstract
A set of programs is disclosed comprising a web display interface program (WIP), a Display Configuration Program (DCP) and a Sequence Logging Program (SLP). Responsive to user actions, the set of programs provide instructions to a server connected to storage containing a facet tree database and a rules database. The WIP comprises a user interface and a set of servlets that read the facet element to be displayed from the facet tree database, and based upon the user characteristics, acquire the appropriate display rules for the user from the rules database. The DCP allows an administrator to select or configure rules that will establish views for different end users that are tailored to those particular end users. The SLP allows end users to navigate through a set of facets using a standard faceted search, or using a previously constructed sequence of facets, and logs the user choices for later use.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a computer having a first storage electronically connected to a second storage;
a web interface program in the first storage;
a facet tree database and a rule database in the second storage;
wherein responsive to a first user selection of a facet tree and a second user selection of a user category from a selection window for specialized views of the facet tree, the web interface program displays a plurality of elements from the facet tree in accordance with a plurality of applicable rules from the rules database where the plurality of rules has been configured for the user category. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for controlling display of facet tree elements comprising:
using a server computer connected to a storage;
displaying a facet tree selected by a user;
responsive to a selection of a facet element by the user, displaying a plurality of categories; and
responsive to a selection of a category by the user, displaying a plurality of facet elements in accordance with a plurality of rules configured for the category. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A program product comprising:
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a web interface program;
a display configuration program; and
a sequence logging program;
wherein the web interface program, the display configuration program, and the sequence logging program contain instructions for accessing a facet tree database and a rule database so that responsive to a user selection of a facet tree from the facet tree database, and selection of a category from a selection window, the web interface program displays a plurality of facet elements in accordance with a plurality of rules configured for the category. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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