SEARCH RESULT SUB-TOPIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for sub-topic identification from a search result that matches a query, said method including the steps of receiving a search result, extracting snippets from said search result that contain said query, truncating snippets on an instance of a boundary token, identifying phrases within said snippets that include the query, comparing all said phrases to determine optimal phrases, and presenting said optimal phrases. The apparatus for sub-topic identification from a search result that matches a query may include a dedicated server or a proxy for processing the search and sub-topic query.
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34. A method of operating a computer system environment for the processing of search results which match a search query to provide for sub-topic identification of the search results, the method comprising:
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receiving a search result; extracting snippets from said search result that contain said query; truncating snippets on an instance of a boundary token; identifying phrases within said snippets that include the query; comparing all said phrases to determine optimal phrases; and presenting said optimal phrases. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62)
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51. A method of sub-topic identification from a search result and additional information that matches a query, said method comprises:
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post processing said search result and said additional information to produce associated sub-topics; and presenting the results such that they can be navigated by selecting said sub-topics.
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