PIVOT FACETS FOR TEXT MINING AND SEARCH

• US 20140280284A1
• Filed: 03/15/2013
• Published: 09/18/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Original Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Inventors: Emanuel, Barton W., Leyba, Todd
• Granted Patent: US 9,146,994 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 707/766
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/3328 using graphical result space presentation or visualisation
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/907 Retrieval characterised by using metadata, e.g. metadata not derived from the content or metadata generated manually
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/93 Document management systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/951 Indexing; Web crawling techniques

Abstract

Provided are techniques for providing and using pivot facets for text mining and search. A metadata field is mapped to a pivot facet. In response to executing a first query, at least a first document and the pivot facet are displayed. In response to selection of the pivot facet, a second query that includes a value of the metadata field is generated, and the second query is executed to locate at least a second document that includes the value of the metadata field.

Claims

1. A method, comprising:

mapping, using a processor of a computer, a metadata field to a pivot facet;

in response to executing a first query, displaying, using the processor of the computer, at least a first document and the pivot facet; and

in response to selection of the pivot facet,

generating, using the processor of the computer, a second query that includes a value of the metadata field; and

executing, using the processor of the computer, the second query to locate at least a second document that includes the value of the metadata field.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the metadata field is a key field found in one or more documents.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving selection of a new document collection; and

executing the second query against the new document collection.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving selection of a new context; and

executing the second query against the new context.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving selection of a new metadata field;

generating a third query that includes a value of the new metadata field; and

executing the third query.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

mapping a second metadata field to a second pivot facet.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein a Software as a Service (SaaS) is provided to perform the method.

8. A computer program product, the computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium having program code embodied therewith, the program code executable by at least one processor to:

map, by the at least one processor, a metadata field to a pivot facet;

in response to executing a first query, display, by the at least one processor, at least a first document and the pivot facet; and

in response to selection of the pivot facet,

generate, by the at least one processor, a second query that includes a value of the metadata field; and

execute, by the at least one processor, the second query to locate at least a second document that includes the value of the metadata field.

9. The computer program product of claim 8, wherein the metadata field is a key field found in one or more documents.

10. The computer program product of claim 8, wherein the program code is executable by at least one processor to:

receive, by the at least one processor, selection of a new document collection; and

execute, by the at least one processor, the second query against the new document collection.

11. The computer program product of claim 8, wherein the program code is executable by at least one processor to:

receive, by the at least one processor, selection of a new context; and

execute, by the at least one processor, the second query against the new context.

12. The computer program product of claim 8, wherein the program code is executable by at least one processor to:

receive, by the at least one processor, selection of a new metadata field;

generate, by the at least one processor, a third query that includes a value of the new metadata field; and

execute, by the at least one processor, the third query.

13. The computer program product of claim 8, wherein the program code is executable by at least one processor to:

map, by the at least one processor, a second metadata field to a second pivot facet.

14. The computer program product of claim 8, wherein a Software as a Service (SaaS) is configured to perform the computer program product operations.

15. A computer system, comprising:

one or more processors, one or more computer-readable memories and one or more computer-readable, tangible storage devices; and

program instructions, stored on at least one of the one or more computer-readable, tangible storage devices for execution by at least one of the one or more processors via at least one of the one or more memories, to;

map a metadata field to a pivot facet;

in response to executing a first query, display at least a first document and the pivot facet; and

in response to selection of the pivot facet,

generate a second query that includes a value of the metadata field; and

execute the second query to locate at least a second document that includes the value of the metadata field.

16. The computer system of claim 15, wherein the metadata field is a key field found in one or more documents.

17. The computer system of claim 15, wherein the program instructions are stored on at least one of the one or more computer-readable, tangible storage devices for execution by at least one of the one or more processors via at least one of the one or more memories to:

receive selection of a new document collection; and

execute the second query against the new document collection.

18. The computer system of claim 15, wherein the program instructions are stored on at least one of the one or more computer-readable, tangible storage devices for execution by at least one of the one or more processors via at least one of the one or more memories to:

receive selection of a new context; and

execute the second query against the new context.

19. The computer system of claim 15, wherein the program instructions are stored on at least one of the one or more computer-readable, tangible storage devices for execution by at least one of the one or more processors via at least one of the one or more memories to:

receive selection of a new metadata field;

generate a third query that includes a value of the new metadata field; and

execute the third query.

20. The computer system of claim 15, wherein the program instructions are stored on at least one of the one or more computer-readable, tangible storage devices for execution by at least one of the one or more processors via at least one of the one or more memories to:

map a second metadata field to a second pivot facet.

21. The computer system of claim 15, wherein a Software as a Service (SaaS) is provided to perform the system operations.