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Self-learning and self-personalizing knowledge search engine that delivers holistic results

  • US 6,397,212 B1
  • Filed: 03/04/1999
  • Issued: 05/28/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/04/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A search apparatus, comprising:

  • an item database which contains an item for which a search is to be performed, wherein each item has an associated characteristic, wherein similar items are structured along a same characteristic, and wherein it is not necessary that all items of an item group have all the same characteristics;

    a logic module for determining those items that must be searched for in said item database;

    wherein said logic module searches said item database;

    a presentation module for displaying a search result; and

    means for allowing a user to lock certain characteristics for said search by said logic module;

    wherein said logic module attempts to fulfill higher level, more important characteristics first, violating lower level characteristics if there is differentiation in importance of characteristics.

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