Method and apparatus for search result snippet analysis for query expansion and result filtering
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1. A method of searching for information using an electronic device that can connect to a network, comprising the steps of:
- determining a context for a search for information;
forming a search query based on the search context;
providing the search query to a searching resource, and receiving a search result; and
analyzing a snippet of the search result for query expansion.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method and system that enable search result snippet analysis for query expansion and result filtering. Further, a technique for post processing search result snippets is provided to suggest topics for further search and extracting terms related to the search topic for later use.
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1. A method of searching for information using an electronic device that can connect to a network, comprising the steps of:
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determining a context for a search for information; forming a search query based on the search context; providing the search query to a searching resource, and receiving a search result; and analyzing a snippet of the search result for query expansion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A query system for performing a search for information using an electronic device that can be connected to a network, comprising:
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a context extractor that is configured to determine a context for a search for information, by extracting contextual information from content in at least the network; a query formation module that is configured to form a query based on the context of the search query; a search module that is configured to provide the search query to a searching resource, and receive a search result including one or more snippets; and a snippet analyzer that is configured to analyze a snippet of the search result for query expansion. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A consumer electronics device that can be connected to a network, comprising:
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a context extractor that is configured to determine a context for a search for information, by extracting contextual information from at least the network; a query formation module that is configured to form a query based on the context of the search query; a search module that is configured to provide the search query to a searching resource connected to the network, and receive a search result including one or more snippets from the searching resource; and a snippet analyzer that is configured to analyze a snippet of the search result for query expansion. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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