System for improving search area selection
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1. A method of aiding a user in searching a computer environment comprising:
- (a) receiving a search query from a user;
(b) generating a clue stream comprised of features based in part on the search query;
(c) providing the clue stream to a support vector machine trained to identify a search goal from a clue stream; and
(d) identifying a search area within the computer environment based on a search goal produced by the support vector machine in response to the clue stream.
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Abstract
A method of aiding a user in searching a computer environment includes retrieving a search query from a user, accessing a user profile and selecting a search area based on the search query and the user profile. In other embodiments of the present invention, a method provides for receiving a search query, categorizing at least one term in the search query based on an indexed list of terms derived from pages on a network, and identifying at least one search area based on the category of a search term.
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1. A method of aiding a user in searching a computer environment comprising:
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(a) receiving a search query from a user;
(b) generating a clue stream comprised of features based in part on the search query;
(c) providing the clue stream to a support vector machine trained to identify a search goal from a clue stream; and
(d) identifying a search area within the computer environment based on a search goal produced by the support vector machine in response to the clue stream. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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