Method of generating a context-inferenced search query and of sorting a result of the query
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1. A computerized method of organizing and presenting information to a user, comprising:
- analyzing, by a processor, a future event associated with the user to determine a contextual setting for the user;
dynamically generating, by the processor, a search query based on the contextual setting;
searching, by the processor, at least one information source using the search query to generate a search result;
calculating, by the processor, an importance value for each item of the search result, the importance value indicative of the contextual setting;
sorting, by the processor, the items of the search result according to the importance value; and
displaying the sorted search result to the user.
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Abstract
A method of generating a context-inferenced search query and of sorting a result of the query is described. The method includes analyzing an event associated with the user to determine a contextual setting, dynamically generating a search query based on the contextual setting, and searching at least one information source using the search query to generate a search result. Additionally, the method includes calculating an importance value for each item of the search result, sorting the items of the search result according the importance value, and displaying the sorted search result to the user.
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1. A computerized method of organizing and presenting information to a user, comprising:
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analyzing, by a processor, a future event associated with the user to determine a contextual setting for the user; dynamically generating, by the processor, a search query based on the contextual setting; searching, by the processor, at least one information source using the search query to generate a search result; calculating, by the processor, an importance value for each item of the search result, the importance value indicative of the contextual setting; sorting, by the processor, the items of the search result according to the importance value; and displaying the sorted search result to the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A computer readable storage medium for organizing and presenting information to a user, the computer readable storage medium comprising instructions to cause a processor to:
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analyze a future event associated with the user to determine a contextual setting for the user; dynamically generate a search query based on the contextual setting; search at least one information source using the search query to generate a search result; calculate an importance value for each item of the search result, the importance value indicative of the contextual setting; sort the items of the search result according to the importance value; and display the sorted search result to the user. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus for organizing and presenting information to a user, the apparatus comprising:
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a processor; means for analyzing a future event associated with the user to determine a contextual setting; means for dynamically generating a search query based on the contextual setting; means for searching at least one information source using the search query to generate a search result; means for calculating an importance value for each item of the search result, the importance value indicative of the contextual setting; means for sorting the items of the search result according to the importance value; and means for displaying the sorted search result to the user. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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