Systems and methods for ranking documents
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1. A computer-implemented method for ranking documents, comprising:
- receiving a first query from a user, the first query being related to a search topic;
comparing the first query to a plurality of documents stored in a database to identify a first set of candidate documents, each of the first set of candidate documents matching the first query;
providing an interface to the user, the interface including references to the first set of candidate documents as well as a query icon representing the first query;
receiving a second query from the user, the second query being related to the search topic;
comparing the second query to a plurality of documents stored in a database to identify a second set of candidate documents, each of the second set of candidate documents matching the second query;
comparing the first and second set of candidate documents from the first query and the second query to identify an updated set of candidate documents, each of the updated set of candidate documents matching one or more of the first and second queries;
determining, for the updated set of candidate documents, a count of matching queries;
ranking, using a computer processor, the updated set of candidate documents for relevance to the search topic based at least on the count of matching queries for each respective candidate document;
providing an updated interface to the user, the updated interface including references to one or more of the ranked candidate documents and the count of matching queries for each respective one or more of the ranked candidate documents as well as a second query icon representing the second query;
updating a graphical user interface element comprising a progress bar which indicates whether a user has performed sufficient queries to complete the search;
providing a reset icon for the user to reset a search session; and
resetting the count of matching queries for the candidate documents to zero when the user selects the reset icon.
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are provided for ranking documents. An exemplary method includes receiving a plurality of queries from a user that are related to a search topic. The queries are compared to a plurality of documents stored in a database to identify candidate documents that match one or more of the queries. The number of matching queries is determined for the candidate documents. The candidate documents are ranked, using a computer processor, for relevance to the search topic based at least on the number of matching queries for each respective candidate document.
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1. A computer-implemented method for ranking documents, comprising:
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receiving a first query from a user, the first query being related to a search topic; comparing the first query to a plurality of documents stored in a database to identify a first set of candidate documents, each of the first set of candidate documents matching the first query; providing an interface to the user, the interface including references to the first set of candidate documents as well as a query icon representing the first query; receiving a second query from the user, the second query being related to the search topic; comparing the second query to a plurality of documents stored in a database to identify a second set of candidate documents, each of the second set of candidate documents matching the second query; comparing the first and second set of candidate documents from the first query and the second query to identify an updated set of candidate documents, each of the updated set of candidate documents matching one or more of the first and second queries; determining, for the updated set of candidate documents, a count of matching queries; ranking, using a computer processor, the updated set of candidate documents for relevance to the search topic based at least on the count of matching queries for each respective candidate document; providing an updated interface to the user, the updated interface including references to one or more of the ranked candidate documents and the count of matching queries for each respective one or more of the ranked candidate documents as well as a second query icon representing the second query; updating a graphical user interface element comprising a progress bar which indicates whether a user has performed sufficient queries to complete the search; providing a reset icon for the user to reset a search session; and resetting the count of matching queries for the candidate documents to zero when the user selects the reset icon. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for ranking documents, comprising:
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a processor for executing program instructions; and a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing the program instructions, the program instructions, when executed by the processor, performing a method to; receive a first query from a user, the first query being related to a search topic; compare the first query to a plurality of documents stored in a database to identify a first set of candidate documents, each of the first set of candidate documents matching the first query; provide an interface to the user, the interface including references to the first set of candidate documents as well as a first query icon representing the first query; receive a second query form the user, the second query being related to the search topic; compare the second query to a plurality of documents stored in a database to identify a second set of candidate documents, each of the second set of candidate documents matching the second query; compare the first and second set of candidate documents from the first query and the second query to identify an updated set of candidate documents, each of the updated set of candidate documents matching one or more of the first and second queries; determine, for the updated set of candidate documents, a count of matching queries; rank the updated set of candidate documents for relevance the search topic based at least on the count of matching queries for each respective candidate document; and provide an updated interface to the user, the updated interface including references to one or more of the ranked candidate documents and the count of matching queries for each respective one or more of the ranked candidate documents as well as a second query icon representing the second query; update a graphical user interface element comprising a progress bar which indicates whether a user has performed sufficient queries to complete the search; provide a reset icon for the user to reset a search session; and reset the count of matching queries for the candidate documents to zero when the user selects the reset icon. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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8. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing program instructions for performing a method executed by a processor, the method for ranking documents and comprising steps performed by the processor of:
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receive a first query from a user, the a first query being related to a search topic; compare the first query to a plurality of documents stored in a database to identify a first set of candidate documents each of the first set of candidate documents matching the first query; provide an interface to the user, the interface including references to the set of candidate documents as well as a first query icon representing the first query; receive a second query from the user, the second query being related to the search topic compare the second query to a plurality of documents stored in a database to indentify a second set of candidate documents, each of the second set of candidate documents matching the second query; compare the first and second set of candidate documents from the first query and second query to the plurality of documents to identify an updated set of candidate documents, each of the updated set of candidate documents matching one or more of the first an second queries; determine, for the updated set of candidate documents, a count of matching queries; rank the updated set of candidate documents for relevance to the search topic based at least on the count of matching queries for each respective candidate document; and provide an updated interface to the user, the updated interface including references to one or more of the ranked candidate documents and the count of matching queries for each respective one or more of the ranked candidate documents as well as a second query icon representing the second query; update a graphical user interface element comprising a progress bar which indicates whether a user has performed sufficient queries to complete the search; provide a reset icon for the user to reset a search session; and rest the count of matching queries for the candidate documents to zero when the user selects the reset icon. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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