METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEARCHING USING AN ACTIVE ONTOLOGY
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1. A method for searching a database, comprising:
- receiving a search string, the search string comprising one or more words;
generating a semantic representation of the search string in accordance with an ontology;
searching the database using the semantic representation; and
outputting a result of the searching.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and apparatus for searching using an active ontology. One embodiment of a method for searching a database includes receiving a search string, where the search string comprises one or more words, generating a semantic representation of the search string in accordance with an ontology, searching the database using the semantic representation, and outputting a result of the searching.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for searching a database, comprising:
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receiving a search string, the search string comprising one or more words; generating a semantic representation of the search string in accordance with an ontology; searching the database using the semantic representation; and outputting a result of the searching. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer readable storage medium containing an executable program for searching a database, where the program performs the steps of:
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receiving a search string, the search string comprising one or more words; generating a semantic representation of the search string in accordance with an ontology; searching the database using the semantic representation; and outputting a result of the searching. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for searching a database, comprising:
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means for receiving a search string, the search string comprising one or more words; means for generating a semantic representation of the search string in accordance with an ontology; means for searching the database using the semantic representation; and means for outputting a result of the searching. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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