Systems and methods for collaborative searching
View Patent ↗Systems and methods for collaborative searching are described. In an embodiment of the present invention, a database stores previously executed queries and corresponding results. An application server compares an entered query with the previously executed queries. If the application server finds a query that is substantially similar to the entered query, the application server returns the results corresponding to the previously executed query. If no substantially similar result is found, the query is executed against one or more data sources. When results are returned, an embodiment provides the user with the ability to rate them. The ratings are used to determine the similarity of various queries.
1. A computer-implemented method for searching information network-based content, comprising:
receiving a first query;
searching a database for a second query wherein the second query bears a predetermined substantial similarity to the first query, before executing the first query;
upon finding the second query, retrieving the second query and a corresponding result of the second query from the database and presenting the corresponding result and the second query;
determining whether the corresponding result is acceptable;
if the corresponding result is not acceptable, executing the first query in an information network and presenting a new result based on the execution of the first query;
upon failing to find a second query, executing the first query in an information network and presenting a result based on the execution of the first query;
accepting a rating of the new result; and
storing said rating in said database.
2. A computer-implemented method for searching information network-based content, comprising:
receiving a first query;
searching a database for a second query, wherein the second query bears a predetermined substantial similarity to the first query, before executing the first query;
upon finding the second query, retrieving the second query and a corresponding result of the second query from the database and presenting the corresponding result and the second query;
accepting a rating of the corresponding result;
storing the rating in the database; and
upon failing to find a second query, executing the first query in an information network and presenting the result of the first query.
3. A computer-implemented method for searching information network-based content, comprising:
receiving a first query;
searching a database for a second query, wherein the second query bears a predetermined substantial similarity to the first query, before executing the first query;
upon finding the second query, retrieving the second query and a corresponding result of the second query from the database and presenting the corresponding result and the second query;
upon failing to find a second query, executing the first query in an information network and presenting an original the result of the first query; and
recommending a search strategy in response to receiving the first query.