File search method and system therefor

• US 20070162431A1
• Filed: 06/30/2006
• Published: 07/12/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 01/10/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
• Original Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
• Inventors: Yamada, Shigefumi, Matsuda, Takahiro, Morihara, Takashi
• Granted Patent: US 7,747,616 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/156 Query results presentation

Abstract

According to the present invention, there are provided a file search method and a system therefor with which it is possible to display files including a keyword specified by a user in an importance descending order by monitoring a file operation by the user, creating reference relation between files, and arranging search results on the basis of the importance calculated from the reference relation.

Claims

1. A file search system for searching for a file stored in a storage device, comprising:

reception means for receiving a search request made by a user;

search means for obtaining search result files by searching the storage device on the basis of notification from the reception means;

monitor means for monitoring a file operation by the user;

creation means for creating a reference relation of the file on the basis of a monitor result of the monitor means;

storage means for storing the reference relation;

importance calculation means for calculating an importance of the file on the basis of the reference relation; and

search result sort means for arranging the search result files obtained by the search means on the basis of the importance.

2. The file search system according to claim 1, further comprising weight setting means for setting a weight of the reference relation, wherein the importance calculation means calculates the importance of the file on the basis of the weight set by the weight setting means.

3. The file search system according to claim 1, further comprising weight setting rule obtaining means for obtaining a weight setting rule for setting a weight of the reference relation, wherein:

the storage means further stores the weight setting rule; and

the importance calculation means calculates the importance of the file on the basis of the weight setting rule obtained by the weight setting means.

4. The file search system according to claim 1, further comprising:

weight setting rule obtaining means for obtaining a weight setting rule for setting a weight of the reference relation;

identification means for identifying the user; and

recording means for recording the weight setting rule in association with each user,

wherein the importance calculation means calculates the importance on the basis of the weight setting rule associated with the user who has made the search request.

5. The file search system according to claim 1, further comprising:

importance obtaining means for obtaining the importance;

identification means for identifying the user; and

recording means for recording the importance in association with each user,

wherein the search result sort means arranges the search result files obtained by the search means on the basis of the importance associated with the user who has made the search request.

6. The file search system according to claim 1, further comprising a control section for displaying a screen for allowing the user to select arrangement of the search result files obtained by the search means on the basis of the importance or a condition other than the importance, wherein:

the control section judges whether or not the user selects the arrangement of the search result files on the basis of the importance; and

the search result sort means arranges the search result files on the basis of the importance when the arrangement of the search result files on the basis of the importance is selected, and arranges the search result files on the basis of the condition other than the importance when the arrangement of the search result files on the basis of the importance is not selected.

7. A file search method of searching for a file stored in a storage device, comprising the steps of:

receiving a search request made by a user;

obtaining search result files by searching the storage device on the basis of the search request;

monitoring a file operation by the user;

creating a reference relation between files on the basis of the result of monitoring the file operation;

storing the reference relation;

calculating an importance of the file on the basis of the reference relation; and

arranging the search result files on the basis of the importance.

8. The file search method according to claim 7, further comprising the steps of:

setting a weight of the reference relation; and

calculating the importance of the file on the basis of the weight set in the weight setting step.

9. The file search method according to claim 7, further comprising the steps of:

obtaining a weight setting rule for setting a weight of the reference relation; and

calculating the importance of the file on the basis of the weight setting rule.

10. The file search method according to claim 7, further comprising the steps of:

obtaining a weight setting rule for setting a weight of the reference relation;

identifying the user;

recording the weight setting rule in association with each user; and

calculating the importance on the basis of the weight setting rule associated with the user who has made the search request.

11. The file search method according to claim 7, further comprising the steps of:

obtaining the importance;

identifying the user;

recording the importance in association with each user; and

arranging the search result files on the basis of the importance associated with the user who has made the search request.

12. The file search method according to claim 7, further comprising the steps of:

displaying a screen for allowing the user to select arrangement of the search result files on the basis of the importance or a condition other than the importance;

judging whether or not the user selects the arrangement of the search result files on the basis of the importance; and

arranging the search result files on the basis of the importance when the arrangement of the search result files on the basis of the importance is selected, and arranging the search result files on the basis of the condition other than the importance when the arrangement of the search result files on the basis of the importance is not selected.

13. A file search program for causing a computer to search for a file stored in a storage device, the computer being caused to execute the steps of:

receiving a search request made by a user;

obtaining search result files by searching the storage device on the basis of the search request;

monitoring a file operation by the user;

creating a reference relation between files on the basis of the result of monitoring the file operation;

storing the reference relation;

calculating an importance of the file on the basis of the reference relation; and

arranging the search result files on the basis of the importance.

14. The file search program according to claim 13, the computer being caused to further execute the steps of:

setting a weight of the reference relation; and

calculating the importance of the file on the basis of the weight set in the weight setting step.

15. The file search program according to claim 13, the computer being caused to further execute the steps of:

obtaining a weight setting rule for setting a weight of the reference relation; and

calculating the importance of the file on the basis of the weight setting rule.

16. The file search program according to claim 13, the computer being caused to further execute the steps of:

obtaining a weight setting rule for setting a weight of the reference relation;

identifying the user;

recording the weight setting rule in association with each user; and

calculating the importance on the basis of the weight setting rule associated with the user who has made the search request.

17. The file search program according to claim 13, the computer being caused to further execute the steps of:

obtaining the importance;

identifying the user;

recording the importance in association with each user; and

arranging the search result files on the basis of the importance associated with the user who has made the search request.

18. The file search program according to claim 13, the computer being caused to further execute the steps of:

displaying a screen for allowing the user to select arrangement of the search result files on the basis of the importance or a condition other than the importance;

judging whether or not the user selects the arrangement of the search result files on the basis of the importance; and

arranging the search result files on the basis of the importance when the arrangement of the search result files on the basis of the importance is selected, and arranging the search result files on the basis of the condition other than the importance when the arrangement of the search result files on the basis of the importance is not selected.