Method and device for confirming search time scope in search engine

Abstract

The invention discloses a method and a device for confirming a search time scope in a search engine. The method comprises the following steps of receiving the information inputted by a user and initializing the search time scope; identifying the time information meeting the preset time format in the received information, wherein the preset time format comprises a first time format and a second time format; adopting the identified time information meeting the preset time format for adjusting the initialized search time scope, thereby acquiring a final search time scope. According to the embodiment of the invention, the user need not input time according to a fixed format, the user also need not select time from a time selecting frame and the user only need input a search term containing time information according to a normal time presentation mode, so that the experience of the user is increased.

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technical field

[0001] The invention relates to search technology, in particular to a method and device for determining a search time range applied to a search engine. Background technique

[0002] In search engines such as news websites, shopping websites, travel websites, ticket websites, trading platforms, etc., time is a key range parameter of a query, and its accuracy is directly related to whether the data result set can be accurately located. Therefore, the time parameter , in the traditional way, the user is often required to input in the time information box according to the provided fixed format, such as "XX year XX month XX day", but this will limit the user's input habits, increase the complexity of the user's use, or The time selection box is provided on the website, and the user is required to select a date from the time selection box, but the user often needs multiple operations to complete the date selection, which increases the complexity of the user operati...

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