SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSISTING A USER IN CONSTRUCTING A SEARCH QUERY
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1. A method for assisting a user of a terminal in constructing a search query for a content search engine, the method comprising the steps of:
- collecting descriptors of content presented at a terminal in a history collection;
receiving a request from a user to construct a search query;
selecting from the history collection a plurality of descriptors to form an assistance collection according to user requirements;
presenting the assistance collection to the user; and
allowing the user to construct the search query from the plurality of descriptors of the assistance collection.
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Abstract
A method for assisting a user of a terminal in constructing a search query for a content search engine, comprises the steps of collecting, in a history collection, descriptors of content presented at the terminal, receiving a request to construct the search query, selecting from the history collection a plurality of descriptors to form an assistance collection, presenting the assistance collection to the user and allowing the user to construct the search query from the descriptors of the assistance collection.
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1. A method for assisting a user of a terminal in constructing a search query for a content search engine, the method comprising the steps of:
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collecting descriptors of content presented at a terminal in a history collection; receiving a request from a user to construct a search query; selecting from the history collection a plurality of descriptors to form an assistance collection according to user requirements; presenting the assistance collection to the user; and allowing the user to construct the search query from the plurality of descriptors of the assistance collection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for assisting a user of a terminal (101) in constructing a search query for a content search engine, the system comprising:
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a descriptors extractor (103) configured to collect in a history collection (104) descriptors of content presented at the terminal (101); a query assistant (105) communicating with the history collection and configured to select from the history collection (104) a plurality of descriptors to form an assistance collection, present the assistance collection to the user and allow the user to construct a search query from the descriptors of the assistance collection. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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