US6389409B1 — Method for obtaining unified information graph fr…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 130 words

A method for dynamically obtaining a unified classification information graph which provides a navigation system for a user to access sought information, comprising the steps of: (a) providing multiple information resources having different conceptualization systems that each includes a respective hierarchy of categories, leaf categories in said hierarchy being connected to information pages; and (b) generating a unified classification information graph by carrying out knowledge acquisition tasks utilizing at least the hierarchy of categories and the categories of said multiple information resources,said unified classificaiton graph including a hierarchy of unified categories, laef unified categories in said hierarchy of unified categories being connected to information pages; such that information pages accessible through the hierarchy of said multiple information resources are also accessible through the hierarchy of said unified classification information graph.

Claim 2

Independent Claim 130 words

A method for dynamically obtaining a unified classification information graph which provides a navigation system for a user to access sought information, comprising the steps of: (a) providing multiple information resources having different conceptualization systems that each includes a respective hierarchy of categories, leaf categories in said hierarchy being connected to information pages; and (b) generating a unified classification information graph by carrying out knowledge acquisition tasks utilizing at least the hierarchy of categories and the categories of said multiple information resources,said unified classificaiton graph including a hierarchy of unified categories, laef unified categories in said hierarchy of unified categories being connected to information pages; such that information pages accessible through the hierarchy of said multiple information resources are also accessible through the hierarchy of said unified classification information graph.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 27 words

The method of claim 1 , wherein said step (a) includes providing at least some of multiple information resources that are located in sites of the Internet.

Claim 4

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The method of claim 1 , wherein said step (a) includes providing at least some of said multiple information resources that are located in databases.

Claim 5

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The method of claim 1 , wherein said step (a) includes providing at least some of said multiple information resources that are located in on-line catalogs.

Claim 6

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The method of claim 1 , further comprising associating categories in said hierarchy of categories in said multiple information resources with hyperlinks.

Claim 7

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The method of claim 1 , further comprising associating categories in said hierarchy of categories in said multiple information resources with menus.

Claim 8

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The method of claim 1 , wherein said step (b) includes: (i) initialization so as to generate respective link graph that correspond to each information resource; said link graph includes link graph categories; (ii) normalizing the link graph categories so as to generate a classification graph that includes classification graph categories; and (iii) unifying said classification graph so as to generate said unified classification information graph.

Claim 9

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The method according to claim 7 , further comprising providing a URL pointer of an on-line catalog for generating said link graph.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 23 words

A machine having a memory containing data representing a unified classification information graph that was generated by the method of claim 1 .

Claim 11

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For use with a unified classification information graph generated by the method of claim 1 , a method for retrieving information of interest comprising: providing a user query; and identifying unified categories in said unified classification information graph which substantially match said query.

Claim 12

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The method of claim 10 , further comprising the step of identifying the at least one information page in said unified classification information graph that is connected to said unified categories.

Claim 13

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A memory for storing data for access by an application program, which application program is accessed by a user through a user interface for the user to access sought information, the application program being executed on a data processing system, the data comprising: a data structure stored in said memory, which data structure includes a unified classification information generated by carrying out knowledge acquisition tasks from multiple information resources having different conceptualization systems; said unified classification graph including a hierarchy of unified categories, leaf unified categories in said hierarchy being connected to information pages; such that information pages accessible through the multiple information resources are also accessible through the hierarchy of said unified classification information graph.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 116 words

A memory for storing data for access by an application program, which application program is accessed by a user through a user interface for the user to access sought information, the application program being executed on a data processing system, the data comprising: a data structure stored in said memory, which data structure includes a unified classification information generated by carrying out knowledge acquisition tasks from multiple information resources having different conceptualization systems; said unified classification graph including a hierarchy of unified categories, leaf unified categories in said hierarchy being connected to information pages; such that information pages accessible through the multiple information resources are also accessible through the hierarchy of said unified classification information graph.

Claim 15

Independent Claim 136 words

A system for dynamically obtaining a unified classification information graph that provides a navigation system for a user to access sought information, the system comprising: an input device receiving multiple information resources that have different conceptualization systems and that each includes a respective hierarchy of categories, leaf categories in said hierarchy being connected to information pages; and a generator to generate a unified classification information graph by carrying out knowledge acquisition tasks utilizing at least the hierarchy of categories and the categories of said multiple information resources, said unified classification graph including a hierarchy of unified categories, leaf unified categories in said hierarchy of unified categories being connected to information pages, such that information pages accessible through the hierarchy of said multiple information resources are also accessible through the hierarchy of said unified classification information graph.

Claim 16

Independent Claim 136 words

A system for dynamically obtaining a unified classification information graph that provides a navigation system for a user to access sought information, the system comprising: an input device receiving multiple information resources that have different conceptualization systems and that each includes a respective hierarchy of categories, leaf categories in said hierarchy being connected to information pages; and a generator to generate a unified classification information graph by carrying out knowledge acquisition tasks utilizing at least the hierarchy of categories and the categories of said multiple information resources, said unified classification graph including a hierarchy of unified categories, leaf unified categories in said hierarchy of unified categories being connected to information pages, such that information pages accessible through the hierarchy of said multiple information resources are also accessible through the hierarchy of said unified classification information graph.

Claim 17

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The system of claim 13 , wherein at least some of said multiple information resources are located in sites of the Internet.

Claim 18

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The system of claim 13 , wherein at least some of said multiple information resources are located in databases.

Claim 19

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The system of claim 13 , wherein at least some of said multiple information resources are located in on-line catalogs.

Claim 20

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The system of claim 13 , wherein categories in said hierarchy of categories in said multiple information resources are associated with hyperlinks.

Claim 21

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The system of claim 13 , wherein categories in said hierarchy of categories in said multiple information resources are associated with menus.

Claim 22

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The system of claim 13 , wherein said generator includes: an initialization unit for generating a respective link graph that correspond to each information resource, said link graph including link graph categories; a normalization unit for normalizing the link graph categories to generate classification graph that includes classification graph categories; and a unifying unit for unifying said classification graph to generate said unified classification information graph.

Claim 23

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The system according to claim 19 , wherein generating one of said link graphs includes providing a URL pointer of an on-line catalog.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 48 words

For use with a unified classification information graph generated by the system of claim 13 , a system for retrieving information of interest comprising: an interface for receiving a user query; and an identifier identifying unified categories in said unified classification information graph which substantially match said query.

Claim 25

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The system of claim 21 , further comprising an identifier identifying the at least one information page in said unified classification information graph that is connected to said unified categories.

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7.5 Years (Year 8)	2009-05-13	2009-11-12	2010-05-14	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
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Method for obtaining unified information graph from multiple information resources

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