Electronic document retrieval and reporting using intelligent advanced searching
First Claim
1. One or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing instructions which, when processed by one or more processors, cause:
- a Web application generating and transmitting to a client device over one or more networks, a first set of one or more Web pages which, when processed by a Web browser at the client device, provide a graphical user interface that allows a user to specify both a simple search query that includes one or more search query terms and when processed against a plurality of data items generates a set of search results, and an advanced search query that both includes more search query terms than the simple search query and when processed against the plurality of data items, generates the set of search results;
the Web application receiving the simple search query from the client device over the one or more networks and processing the simple search query against a plurality of data items to generate a set of search results;
the Web application constructing, based upon the simple search query and the set of search results, an advanced search query that both has more search query terms than the simple search query and when processed against the plurality of data items, generates the set of search results;
the Web application transmitting to the client device over the one or more networks, a second set of one or more Web pages which, when processed by the Web browser at the client device, provide a graphical user interface that displays the set of search results and a plurality of advanced search controls that are pre-selected to specify the search query terms included in the advanced search query.
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Abstract
An approach is provided for retrieving electronic documents. The approach provides a Web-based graphical user interface that allows users to construct complex queries that include Boolean clauses, proximity clauses and/or keyword phrases, without requiring the users to have a working knowledge of query languages. The Web-based graphical user interface also allows users to specify a semantic meaning for one or more search terms. The approach also allows users to generate various reports for search results. Various filters may be applied to manage the amount of reporting data and semantic meanings may be applied to increase relevancy. A time cost estimator provides an estimated review time for search results. Also included are approaches for using the results of simple searches to perform advanced searches, for estimating the cost and/or time for reviewing search results and for performing tagging analysis and for using logical custodians.
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1. One or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing instructions which, when processed by one or more processors, cause:
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a Web application generating and transmitting to a client device over one or more networks, a first set of one or more Web pages which, when processed by a Web browser at the client device, provide a graphical user interface that allows a user to specify both a simple search query that includes one or more search query terms and when processed against a plurality of data items generates a set of search results, and an advanced search query that both includes more search query terms than the simple search query and when processed against the plurality of data items, generates the set of search results; the Web application receiving the simple search query from the client device over the one or more networks and processing the simple search query against a plurality of data items to generate a set of search results; the Web application constructing, based upon the simple search query and the set of search results, an advanced search query that both has more search query terms than the simple search query and when processed against the plurality of data items, generates the set of search results; the Web application transmitting to the client device over the one or more networks, a second set of one or more Web pages which, when processed by the Web browser at the client device, provide a graphical user interface that displays the set of search results and a plurality of advanced search controls that are pre-selected to specify the search query terms included in the advanced search query. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus comprising:
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one or more processors; and one or more memories communicatively coupled to the one or more processors and storing instructions which, when processed by one or more processors, cause; a Web application generating and transmitting to a client device over one or more networks, a first set of one or more Web pages which, when processed by a Web browser at the client device, provide a graphical user interface that allows a user to specify both a simple search query that includes one or more search query terms and when processed against a plurality of data items generates a set of search results, and an advanced search query that both includes more search query terms than the simple search query and when processed against the plurality of data items, generates the set of search results; the Web application receiving the simple search query from the client device over the one or more networks and processing the simple search query against a plurality of data items to generate a set of search results; the Web application constructing, based upon the simple search query and the set of search results, an advanced search query that both has more search query terms than the simple search query and when processed against the plurality of data items, generates the set of search results; the Web application transmitting to the client device over the one or more networks, a second set of one or more Web pages which, when processed by the Web browser at the client device, provide a graphical user interface that displays the set of search results and a plurality of advanced search controls that are pre-selected to specify the search query terms included in the advanced search query. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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a Web application generating and transmitting to a client device over one or more networks, a first set of one or more Web pages which, when processed by a Web browser at the client device, provide a graphical user interface that allows a user to specify both a simple search query that includes one or more search query terms and when processed against a plurality of data items generates a set of search results, and an advanced search query that both includes more search query terms than the simple search query and when processed against the plurality of data items, generates the set of search results; the Web application receiving the simple search query from the client device over the one or more networks and processing the simple search query against a plurality of data items to generate a set of search results; the Web application constructing, based upon the simple search query and the set of search results, an advanced search query that both has more search query terms than the simple search query and when processed against the plurality of data items, generates the set of search results; the Web application transmitting to the client device over the one or more networks, a second set of one or more Web pages which, when processed by the Web browser at the client device, provide a graphical user interface that displays the set of search results and a plurality of advanced search controls that are pre-selected to specify the search query terms included in the advanced search query. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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