Document Version Identification via Authority Priority
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Solution Overview
Problem
Information retrieval systems, such as search engines, face challenges in identifying a primary version of a document from multiple versions, leading to cluttered and unreliable search results due to the inclusion of diverse and authoritative versions, which can crowd out relevant content and confuse users about the best version to access.
Innovation Solution
A method to identify a primary version by assigning a priority of authority based on metadata information such as source, publication rights, and length, ensuring that the most authoritative and complete version is selected and represented in search results.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If multiple versions of a document are included in search results, then the quantity of search results increases, but the quality and reliability of search results deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and identifies the primary version of a document from multiple versions by analyzing metadata attributes such as source authority, publication date, and citation information. This extraction process removes redundant and less authoritative versions from the search results, keeping only the most reliable version to display to users, thereby maintaining result quality while managing quantity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the evaluation parameters for document versions by assigning weights to different metadata attributes (source authority, publication date, citation count). By dynamically adjusting these parameters, the system can identify and prioritize the most authoritative version, transforming the selection process from a simple quantity-based approach to a quality-based approach.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple versions of a document are included in search results, then the diversity of content increases, but the clarity and user experience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system extracts the primary version from multiple document versions and presents it clearly to users. By removing the confusion of multiple versions and presenting a single authoritative version, the system maintains content diversity through the selection criteria while significantly improving user experience and clarity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary process that analyzes metadata attributes of document versions and determines the primary version. This intermediary layer acts as a mediator between the diverse content sources and the user, translating multiple versions into a single clear recommendation, thereby preserving content diversity while enhancing ease of operation.
3Loss of information
If multiple versions of a document are included in search results, then the completeness of information increases, but the time required to process and compare versions increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary analysis of document versions by evaluating their metadata attributes (source authority, publication date, citation information) before presenting results to users. This preliminary action identifies and marks the primary version in advance, so users do not need to spend time comparing multiple versions, thereby reducing time loss while preserving information completeness.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces an intermediary analysis process that evaluates document versions based on multiple criteria and determines the primary version. This intermediary process consolidates information completeness assessment while eliminating the need for users to manually compare versions, thus reducing the time required to access and evaluate document information.
Data Source
AI summary
A system and method identifies a primary version out of different versions of the same document. The system selects a priority of authority for each document version based on a priority rule and information associated with the document version, and selects a primary version based on the priority of authority and information associated with the document version.