Apparatus for and method of searching
OwnerWilliam J. Hutchisoninventor
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Abstract
In an apparatus for use in searching, a user enters a keyword and the apparatus returns a first wordset (2) having a first lexical relationship with the keyword and a second wordset (3) having a second lexical relationship with the keyword. The terms in the wordsets (2,3) can be used in the creation of a search string for carrying out a search.
Claims80
An apparatus for use in searching, the apparatus including:
- means for selecting a keyword;
- means for determining a first wordset, the first wordset having a first lexical relationship with the keyword;
- and
- means for determining a second wordset, the second wordset having a second lexical relationship with the keyword.
An apparatus for forming a search string for use in a search, the apparatus comprising:
- means for entering a keyword;
- means for determining a plurality of terms, the terms having a lexical relationship with the keyword;
- and
- means for forming a search string including one or more of the terms.
A method of forming a search string, the forming of the search string comprising the steps of:
- entering a keyword;
- determining a wordset, the wordset including terms having a lexical relationship with the keyword;
- and
- selecting a term from the wordset to form a search string including the selected term.
20 A method of searching, the method including forming a search string according to any one of claims 17 to 19 and carrying out the search using the search string.
A computer system comprising:
- an input for entering a keyword;
- a processor for determining terms having a lexical relationship with the keyword;
- and
- a display for displaying a keyword and terms.
A database of terms, each term of the database including information of the lexical relationship of the term with another term of the database.
An apparatus for use in searching, the apparatus being substantially as herein described having reference to FIG. 1.
A method of searching, the method being substantially as herein described having reference to FIG. 1.
A method of carrying out a search including:
- generating a plurality of terms for selection;
- determining that a term has been selected;
- and initiating a search on the basis of the term selected.
Method of generating a search string including:
- generating a plurality of terms for selection;
- determining that a term has been selected;
- and generating a search string on the basis of the term selected.
Method of generating a search string, the method comprising adding terms to a search string on the basis of a selected search term.
Method of generating a search string including tracking a user's path through an interface and generating a search string on the basis of the path.
A method of carrying out a search including:
- generating a first set of terms;
- determining that a first term has been selected of the first set of terms;
- initiating a first search on the basis of the first term;
- generating a second set of terms on the basis of the first term;
- determining that a second term has been selected of the second set of terms;
- and initiating a second search on the basis of the first term and the second term.
A method of searching, the method comprising:
- viewing a set of terms;
- and selecting a term from the set of terms;
- wherein the selection of the term initiates the search.
An apparatus for use in searching the apparatus including:
- means for generating a plurality of terms;
- means for selecting a term;
- and means for initiating a search on the basis of the term selected.
An apparatus for use in searching, the apparatus including:
- means for generating a plurality of terms;
- means for selecting a term;
- and means for generating a search string on the basis of the term selected.
An apparatus for generating a search string, the apparatus including means for adding terms to a search string on the basis of a search term.
An apparatus for generating a search string, the apparatus comprising means for:
- tracking a user's path through an interface;
- and generating a search string on the basis of the path.
A database comprising a plurality of terms, and further comprising a search string, wherein the search string is associated with a term.
An apparatus for use in searching, the apparatus being substantially as herein described having reference to FIGS. 2 to 4.
A method of searching, the method being substantially as herein described having reference to FIGS. 2 to 4.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.