Query word relevance adjustment in a search of an information retrieval system
First Claim
1. A method for performing a search of a database in an information retrieval system in response to a query having at least one query word with a query word weight for applying said query word to said database and selecting information from said information retrieval system in accordance with said query word, comprising the steps of:
- (a) determining whether a selected query word is a slow word;
(b) decreasing a weight assigned to said selected query word if said selected query word is a slow word; and
(c) selecting said information from said information retrieval system in accordance with said assigned weight decreased in step (b).
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Abstract
A method for performing a search of a database in an information retrieval system in response to a query having at least one query word with a query word weight and for applying the query word to the database and selecting information from the information retrieval system in accordance with the query word. A query word is selected and assigned a weight. The weight is adjusted depending on whether the query word is a proper noun or slow word. The adjusting can be an increase or a decrease in the weight. Information is selected from the information retrieval system in accordance with the adjusted weight.
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1. A method for performing a search of a database in an information retrieval system in response to a query having at least one query word with a query word weight for applying said query word to said database and selecting information from said information retrieval system in accordance with said query word, comprising the steps of:
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(a) determining whether a selected query word is a slow word; (b) decreasing a weight assigned to said selected query word if said selected query word is a slow word; and (c) selecting said information from said information retrieval system in accordance with said assigned weight decreased in step (b). - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A method for performing a search of a database in an information retrieval system in response to a query having at least one query word with a query word weight for applying said query word to said database and selecting information from said information retrieval system in accordance with said query word, comprising the steps of:
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(a) determining whether a selected query word is a proper noun; (b) increasing a weight assigned to said selected query word if said selected query word is a proper noun; and (c) selecting said information from said information retrieval system in accordance with said assigned weight increased in step (b). - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6)
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