Method and Apparatus for Semantic Just-In-Time-Information-Retrieval
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method of retrieving information comprising:
- detecting user interaction with a displayed entity representing a real world item;
obtaining semantic data of the displayed entity;
using the semantic data and searching one or more knowledge bases for information about the displayed entity, resulting in search results having information about the displayed entity based on semantic data; and
automatically displaying to a user the information about the displayed entity from the search results, wherein the searching and displaying are free of user request.
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Abstract
A computer-based method and system for just-in-time semantic information retrieval is disclosed. A user interface detects user interaction with a displayed semantic entity. In response, a search member uses semantic information about the displayed entity and automatically searches for information about the subject entity. The search employs system and/or external knowledge bases and returns highly relevant results and information with increased specificity due to the semantic basis. A sidebar unobtrusively displays to the user the search results initially obtained without user request or demand, i.e., on the user'"'"'s behalf. The sidebar enables the user to dismiss the search results and to effectively copy or export the search results as desired.
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23 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method of retrieving information comprising:
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detecting user interaction with a displayed entity representing a real world item; obtaining semantic data of the displayed entity; using the semantic data and searching one or more knowledge bases for information about the displayed entity, resulting in search results having information about the displayed entity based on semantic data; and automatically displaying to a user the information about the displayed entity from the search results, wherein the searching and displaying are free of user request. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer apparatus for retrieving information comprising:
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a user interface enabling user interaction with a displayed entity representing a real world item, and the displayed entity having semantic data; and a search member responsive to user interaction with the displayed entity and, using the semantic data, searching a knowledge base for information about the displayed entity, resulting in search results having information about the displayed entity based on semantic data, the user interface automatically displaying to a user the information about the displayed entity from the search results wherein the searching and displaying are free of user request. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A computer apparatus as claimed in 13 wherein user interaction with a displayed entity includes graphical user indication of selection of a portion of the operative work area, where the portion contains one or more semantic entities then the user interaction is considered to be with respect to each of the contained semantic entities.
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15. A computer apparatus as claimed in 11 wherein user interaction includes any one of:
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selection of an entity, user creation of an entity, and user selection of a textual note identifying an entity.
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16. A computer apparatus as claimed in 11 wherein user interaction includes user selection of a textual note identifying multiple entities;
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the search member searches for information about the multiple entities.
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17. A computer apparatus as claimed in 11 wherein the user interaction is part of a user task, and the displayed entity has semantic data from the user task.
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18. A computer apparatus as claimed in 17 wherein the user interface prompts user disambiguation of the displayed entity from other entities.
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19. A computer apparatus as claimed in 11 wherein the search member searches any combination of an internal data store and an external data store.
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20. A computer apparatus as claimed in 19 wherein the search member searches at least one internet-mediated data store.
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21. A computer apparatus as claimed in 11 wherein the user interface automatically displaying the information includes providing a sidebar displaying the information from the search results.
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22. A computer apparatus as claimed in 21 wherein the sidebar enables user dismissal of the search results.
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23. A computer program product for retrieving information comprising:
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a computer readable storage medium having computer readable program code embodied therewith; the computer readable program code including program code configured to cause a computer to; detect user interaction with a displayed entity representing a real world item, using semantic data of the displayed entity, search one or more knowledge bases for information about the displayed entity, resulting in search results having information about the displayed entity based on semantic data, and display information about the displayed entity from the search results, wherein the searching and displaying are automatic and free of user request.
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