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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 16, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 24, 2013
Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc, Redmond, WA (US);
Sanaz Ahari, Kirkland, WA (US);
Xiaoxin Yin, Bothell, WA (US);
Farid Hosseini, Redmond, WA (US);
Sarthak Shah, Kirkland, WA (US);
Adam Troy, Redmond, WA (US);
Dan Fain, Redmond, WA (US);
Brian MacDonald, Bellevue, WA (US);
Nikhil Dandekar, Seattle, WA (US);
Michael Cameron, Redmond, WA (US);
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Computer-readable media and computerized methods are provided for identifying terms associated with one or more queries, including aspects directed to manipulating a list of terms associated with a query class by extracting terms, identifying equivalences or relevant terms, and condensing or expanding the list of terms. In embodiments, synonymous terms can be identified. An updated list of terms can be written to a storage location in association with a query or query class.