Database search enhancements

• US 20090157631A1
• Filed: 11/10/2008
• Published: 06/18/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 12/14/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Jason Coleman, Steven Thrasher
• Original Assignee: Jason Coleman, Steven Thrasher
• Inventors: Coleman, Jason, Thrasher, Steven
• Application Number:
  US12/291,447
• Publication Number:
  US 20090157631A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/355 Class or cluster creation or modification

Abstract

The invention provides database search enhancements, including Real-Time Search Visualization, Taxonomic Modeling of the Internet, Segment Modeling of the Internet, Lexicon Modeling of Search Terms, Dynamic Advertising Property Generator, and Quintuple-Tier Relevancy (5TR).

Claims

1. In a search system having digital content, a method of modeling and searching information, comprising:

generating a data dictionary that provides identification of expanders of a term;

receiving at least one internet search term;

automatically including at least one expander in the search;

searching the internet for the term and the at least one expander;

providing search results for display.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the expander comprises a synonym.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein the expander comprises an equivalency.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein the expander comprises a slang term.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein the expander comprises an abbreviation.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein the expander comprises a definition.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein the dictionary further comprises filters for a term.

8. The method of claim 7 wherein the filter is comprises an antonym.

9. The method of claim 1 wherein the expander comprises a semantic term.

10. The method of claim 1 wherein the expander comprises an idiomatic expression.

11. The method of claim 1 wherein the expander comprises a contextual leap.