Resolving query terms based on time of submission
OwnerLaurence H. Cynkininventor
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Abstract
Identifying electronic information based on a query term typically includes receiving at least one query term. A submission time for the query term is determined and the query term is resolved against electronic information within at least one electronic information store to determine whether one or more matches exist. A result is generated that accounts for the submission time.
Claims48
A method for identifying electronic information based on a query term, the method comprising:
- receiving at least one query term;
- determining a submission time for the query term;
- resolving the query term against electronic information within at least one electronic information store to determine whether one or more matches exist;
- and
- generating a result that accounts for the submission time.
A computer program stored on a computer readable medium or a propagated signal for identifying electronic information based on a query term, comprising:
- a receiving code segment that causes the computer to receive at least one query term;
- a determining code segment that causes the computer to determine a submission time for the query term;
- a resolving code segment that causes the computer to resolve the query term against electronic information within at least one electronic information store to determine whether one or more matches exist;
- and
- a generating code segment that causes the computer to generate a result that accounts for the submission time.
A system for identifying electronic information based on a query term, comprising:
- means for receiving at least one query term;
- means for determining a submission time for the query term;
- means for resolving the query term against electronic information within at least one electronic information store to determine whether one or more matches exist;
- and
- means for generating a result that accounts for the submission time.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.