US6457002B1
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System and method for maintaining a knowledge base and evidence set
Assignee: RPX Corp
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Filing: 2001-04-11
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Granted: 2002-09-24
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Expires: 2021-04-11
Abstract
Abstract The present mechanism relates to a system and method for maintaining a knowledge base and an evidence set derived from the knowledge base. The knowledge base has a relationship, which exists between a a first object and a second object. A request is specified, the knowledge base is modified in accordance with the request and the relationship, and an evidence set is derived from the knowledge base.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas W. Beattie
- 👤 Deborah L. McGuiness
- 👤 Harley Manning
- 👤 Lori Alperin Resnick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 19:25
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06N; G06N5/00; G06N5/02; G06N5/022; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/90; G06F16/95; G06F16/951; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99931; Y10S707/99933; Y10S707/99935; Y10S707/99936
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
A computer implemented method comprising: receiving a query; comparing the number of matching documents corresponding to the query and a predetermined number; determining that the query should be modified based on the comparison; and automatically modifying the query using an evidence set, wherein the evidence set has a topic that corresponds to a first tern, and wherein the evidence set also has a second term, the topic being a parent to the second term.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
74 words
A computer implemented method comprising: receiving a query; comparing the number of matching documents corresponding to the query and a predetermined number; determining that the query should be modified based on the comparison; and automatically modifying the query using an evidence set, wherein the evidence set has a topic that corresponds to a first tern, and wherein the evidence set also has a second term, the topic being a parent to the second term.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said step of modifying a query comprises: receiving the query including the second term; receiving a number of matching documents corresponding to the query; replacing the second term with the first term in the query if the number of matching documents is less than a predetermined number; and submitting the query.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 2 , wherein the evidence set includes one of “access devices,” “application services/content,” “physical network and access,” “platform services,” or “technologies tools and languages” top-level topics.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
58 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said step of modifying a query comprises: receiving the query including the first term; receiving a number of matching documents corresponding to the query; replacing the first term with the second term in the query if the number of matching documents Is greater than a predetermined number; and submitting the query.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method of claim 4 , wherein the evidence set further includes a third term, the topic is a parent to the third term, the method further comprising the steps of: presenting the third term and the second term to a user; and receiving a selection from the user.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
84 words
An apparatus comprising: a means for receiving a query; a means for comparing the number of matching documents corresponding to the query and a predetermined number; a means for determining that the query should be modified based on the comparison; and a means for automatically modifying a query using an evidence set, wherein the evidence set has a topic that corresponds to a first term, and wherein the evidence set also has a second term, the topic being a parent to the second term.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
84 words
An apparatus comprising: a means for receiving a query; a means for comparing the number of matching documents corresponding to the query and a predetermined number; a means for determining that the query should be modified based on the comparison; and a means for automatically modifying a query using an evidence set, wherein the evidence set has a topic that corresponds to a first term, and wherein the evidence set also has a second term, the topic being a parent to the second term.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
55 words
The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein modifying a query comprises: receiving the query including the second term; receiving a number of matching documents corresponding to the query; replacing the second term with the first term in the query if the number of matching documents is less than a predetermined number; and submitting the query.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
55 words
The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein modifying a query comprises: receiving the query including the firm term; receiving a number of matching documents corresponding to the query; replacing the first term with the second term in the query if the number of matching documents is greater than a predetermined number; and submitting the query.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
58 words
A computer implemented method comprising: receiving a query at a server; receiving a number of matching documents corresponding to the query; deciding whether to expand a query restriction by comparing the number of matching documents to a predetermined number; and automatically expanding the query restriction if a decision was made to expand the query in said deciding step.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
58 words
A computer implemented method comprising: receiving a query at a server; receiving a number of matching documents corresponding to the query; deciding whether to expand a query restriction by comparing the number of matching documents to a predetermined number; and automatically expanding the query restriction if a decision was made to expand the query in said deciding step.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 9 , wherein a decision is made to expand the query if the number of matching documents is greater than the predetermined number.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 9 , wherein a decision is made to expand the query if the number of matching documents is less than the predetermined number.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
67 words
An apparatus comprising: a means for receiving a query from a network; a means for receiving a number of matching documents corresponding to the query; a means for deciding whether to expand the query restriction by the number of matching documents to a predetermined number; and a means for automatically expanding a query restriction if a decision was made to expand the query in said deciding step.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
67 words
An apparatus comprising: a means for receiving a query from a network; a means for receiving a number of matching documents corresponding to the query; a means for deciding whether to expand the query restriction by the number of matching documents to a predetermined number; and a means for automatically expanding a query restriction if a decision was made to expand the query in said deciding step.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein a decision is made to expand the query if the number of matching documents is greater than the predetermined number.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein a decision is made to expand the query if the number of matching documents is less than the predetermined number.
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