Interactive user-controlled search direction for retrieved information in an information search system
OwnerElan Bitan, John O'Brieninventors
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Abstract
The present invention presents a system and method for providing an ability to define a Session of searches and allow the Searcher full control over what is included in that Session and the overall what is included as a Category definition.
Claims2
A method in a computer system, for defining a Category of search related data using a computer connected to the internet or connected to or housing some other body of structured or unstructured content, used by Searchers comprising the steps of:
- a. providing an ability for the Searcher to define a Session of searches,
- b. allowing the Searcher full control over what is searched during a Session,
- c. allowing the Searcher control over what length of time that Session lasts,
- d. logging session data when searches are requested,
- e. permitting the Searcher, after the Session time is complete, to review logged data and declare the relevancy of that data to the Category definition, and
- f. allowing the Searcher to optionally name that Category.
A method in a computer system, for defining a Category of search related data using a computer connected to the internet or connected to or housing some other body of structured or unstructured content, used by Searchers comprising the steps of:
- a. providing an ability for the Searcher to define a Session of searches,
- b. allowing the Searcher full control over what is searched during a Session,
- c. allowing the Searcher control over what length of time that Session lasts,
- d. logging session data when searches are requested,
- e. triggering the search system to automatically evaluate the relevancy of logged data to create the Category definition.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.