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Augmenting queries with synonyms from synonyms map

  • US 20070288448A1
  • Filed: 04/19/2006
  • Published: 12/13/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/19/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer implemented method, comprising:

  • receiving from a user through a user interface a search query comprising one or more query terms, the user interface having an interface language, the interface language being a natural language;

    using the interface language to select one or more mappings and using the selected one or more mappings to simplify each query term to a corresponding simplified query term; and

    applying each simplified query term to a synonyms map to identify possible synonyms with which to augment the search query.

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