Method for vocabulary amplification
OwnerOscar Kipersztok, David Vickrey +2inventors
InventorsOscar Kipersztok, David Vickrey, Philip Harrison, Daphne Koller
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Abstract
A method for finding similar search terms (word matching) is provided. The method receives a query of at least a first word and automatically applies the first word to a vocabulary amplifier. The vocabulary amplifier retrieves an associated word for the first word and accesses one or more database sources to retrieve an associated word. Each associated word is presented to an output interface. The amplifier then receives information from an input interface for the associated word and classifies the associated word based upon the received characterizing information.
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A method for providing query expansion, comprising:
- receiving a query comprising at least a first word;
- automatically applying said first word to a vocabulary amplifier;
- operating said vocabulary amplifier to execute the following steps:
- automatically accessing one or more database sources to retrieve an associated word;
- automatically presenting each said associated word to an output interface;
- receiving characterizing information from an input interface for said associated word;
- and
- automatically classifying said associated word based upon said received characterizing information.
A method for providing query expansion, comprising:
- receiving a query comprising at least a first phrase;
- automatically applying said first phrase to a vocabulary amplifier;
- and
- operating said vocabulary amplifier to execute the following steps:
- automatically accessing one or more database sources to retrieve an associated word or phrase;
- automatically presenting each said associated word or phrase to an output interface;
- receiving characterizing information from an input interface for said associated word or phrase;
- and
- automatically classifying said associated word or phrase based upon said received characterizing information.
A method for providing query expansion, comprising:
- providing a processor coupled to input/output apparatus comprising an input interface and an output interface;
- providing a memory coupled to said processor and containing a learning machine program, a trained classifier program, and a memory portion for storing ranked list candidates;
- providing said processor with access to one or more database sources;
- providing said processor with a query comprising at least a first phrase;
- automatically operating said processor with said learning machine program and said trained classifier program to access said one or more database sources to retrieve an associated word or phrase;
- automatically operating said processor to present each said associated word or phrase to said output interface;
- receiving characterizing information from said input interface by said processor for said associated word or phrase;
- and
- operating said processor automatically to classify said associated word or phrase based upon said received characterizing information.
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