WO2002056204A3 - Natural query interface based on concept selection - Google Patents

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WO2002056204A3
WO2002056204A3 PCT/US2001/047602 US0147602W WO02056204A3 WO 2002056204 A3 WO2002056204 A3 WO 2002056204A3 US 0147602 W US0147602 W US 0147602W WO 02056204 A3 WO02056204 A3 WO 02056204A3
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interface based
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query interface
natural query
concept selection
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Wayne Chan
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Professorq Inc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F16/00—Information retrieval; Database structures therefor; File system structures therefor
    • G06F16/90—Details of database functions independent of the retrieved data types
    • G06F16/903—Querying
    • G06F16/9032—Query formulation

Abstract

A computer-aided method and apparatus to access information is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the apparatus includes a selector, a mapper and a generator. Through the selector, a person can select concepts and/or elements in the concepts. The mapper maps the selected concepts and elements to an inquiry. Then, the generator generates a response to the inquiry. The response can remain the same, independent of the order of the concepts selected by the person.
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