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Information presentation in a knowledge base search and retrieval system

  • US 5,940,821 A
  • Filed: 05/21/1997
  • Issued: 08/17/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/21/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for processing queries in a search and retrieval system, said method comprising the steps of:

  • processing a query, which includes a plurality of query terms, to select, for said repository of documents, a plurality of documents relevant to said query terms;

    identifying a plurality of topics for said documents selected, wherein said topics for a document identify subject matter contained within that document;

    generating at least one grouping of said topics such that at least one document selected comprises subject matter for each topic in said grouping, and each topic in said grouping relates to a different query term; and

    displaying said groupings of said topics with said query terms so as to show, through display of a grouping of topics, how subject matter contained in said documents selected relates to said query terms.

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