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System and Method for Processing a Query

  • US 20070136251A1
  • Filed: 10/03/2006
  • Published: 06/14/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/21/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of processing a query directed to a database, the query comprising one or more words, said method comprising the steps of:

  • obtaining said query from a user;

    disambiguating the query using a knowledge base to obtain a set of senses for said one or more words;

    obtaining a set of interpretations of said query based on the set of senses;

    presenting the user with the set of interpretations;

    obtaining from the user a selected interpretation from the set of interpretations; and

    identifying relevant results from said database related to said selected interpretation.

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