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Method and system for search refinement

a search system and search technology, applied in the field of search system and method, can solve the problems of time-consuming and extremely difficult for her to conduct additional searches, and achieve the effect of improving the accuracy of the results

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-05-21
DRESSOMETRY INC
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The patent describes a way to quickly find a specific item in a large group of items based on its attributes. This method helps users find similar items faster than traditional filtering techniques. The system includes a computer system and processing instructions embedded in non-transitory computer-readable media that guide the computer system to perform the search refinement method. The technical effect of this patent text is to provide a more efficient way for users to find specific items in a large pool of items.

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Given the large number of dress variables and corresponding options, it can be extremely challenging and time consuming for her to conduct additional searches to find the best alternatives.

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AdjustedReferenceAttributeCategorySubcategoryVectorVectorColorBlack−1100ColorRed11ColorWhite−1−1SleeveShort Sleeve 00SleeveLong Sleeve11SleeveSleeveless−1−1LengthFloor length −1−1LengthKnee length00LengthShort11

[0040]In an alternative example, the old value for red and black (1, −1) may be changed to (−1, 1) to arrive at an adjusted attribute vector {1, −1, −1, 0, 1, −1, −1, 0, 1} as shown in example 2 below.

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AdjustedReferenceAttributeCategorySubcategoryVectorVectorColorBlack−11ColorRed1−1ColorWhite−1−1SleeveShort Sleeve00SleeveLong Sleeve11SleeveSleeveless−1−1LengthFloor length−1−1LengthKnee length00LengthShort11

[0042]The refinement system may enable a user to adjust multiple attributes, simultaneously or step-wise, in different attribute categories as illustrated by example 3, where color and length have been changed.

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AdjustedReferenceAttributeCategorySubcategoryVectorVectorColorBlack−1 100ColorRed11ColorWhite−1−1SleeveShort Sleeve00SleeveLong Sleeve11SleeveSleeveless−1−1LengthFloor length−1−1LengthKnee length0100LengthShort11

[0044]The refinement system may also enable a user to adjust multiple attributes simultaneously within the same attribute category as illustrated by example 4, where color black and white have been changed.

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Abstract

A search refinement method and system to select items from a plurality of items using a user device connected via the internet to a server apparatus. The server apparatus includes a database of items and item attributes. Images of a first subset of the items are transmitted to the user device where they are presented on a display. A change indication selected by a user of the user device is received by the server apparatus, the change indication including at least one of an attribute selection and a reference item selected from the first subset. Responsive to receiving the change indication, an item score is computed for each of the items based on the item's attributes and the change indication. Images of a second subset of the items are presented on the user device. Each time the user initiates a change indication, another subset is presented on the user device, and the user can iteratively refine the search by finding items similar to the items represented by the change indication.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 906,072 filed Nov. 19, 2013 titled “METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SEARCH REFINEMENT”, the disclosure of which is expressly incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE[0002]The disclosure relates generally to a search system and a method. More particularly, the disclosure relates to a system and a method for refining search results.BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE[0003]When internet shopping, people often find items that they like but wish they could change. For instance, a woman might like the cut of a dress, but she might like it even more if the dress were longer and sleeveless. Or perhaps she would like a similar dress with a different back or color. Given the large number of dress variables and corresponding options, it can be extremely challenging and time consuming for her to conduct additional searches to find the best alternat...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G06F17/30
CPCG06F17/3053G06F16/252G06F16/5866G06F16/9535G06F16/24578G06Q30/0627G06Q30/0631G06Q30/0643G06F16/9538
Inventor KIMMERLING, KURT L.
Owner DRESSOMETRY INC
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