Query Routing System for Federated Content Relevance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current online electronic content delivery systems face challenges in providing relevant content to users, especially on mobile devices, due to limitations in search technologies, integration of multiple content providers, and maintaining relevance in a federated system.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method and system for determining relevant electronic content by categorizing queries, formatting them according to specific content sources, transmitting them to multiple sources, merging results based on various factors, and formatting the results for delivery to user devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If text and data search technologies are used for electronic content delivery, then content can be retrieved and delivered to users, but the relevance and precision of delivered content deteriorates especially for mobile users
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the electronic content delivery system into multiple specialized components: a classification system that categorizes queries into different types, a routing system that directs queries to appropriate content sources, and a results merging system that integrates results from multiple sources. This segmentation allows each component to optimize for its specific function, improving overall content relevance and delivery efficiency for mobile users.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary classification and routing system between the user query and the content sources. This intermediary classifies queries into categories (e.g., news, weather, sports) and routes them to specialized content providers, thereby improving the relevance of delivered content without requiring mobile users to manually search or browse multiple sources.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple electronic content providers are integrated in a federated system, then content variety and coverage improve, but system complexity and difficulty of integration increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal classification and routing framework that can handle multiple types of electronic content providers (news services, weather services, sports services, etc.) through a single standardized interface. The classification system uses a common taxonomy structure that can accommodate diverse content types, and the routing mechanism applies统一的 routing rules regardless of the specific content source, thereby reducing integration complexity while maintaining versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the parameter representation of content source integration by using a classification-based approach instead of direct point-to-point integration. Queries are transformed into classified categories with associated metadata parameters, which then route to appropriate content sources. This parameter transformation simplifies the integration architecture by abstracting away the heterogeneity of different content providers.
3Quantity of substance
If query results are merged from multiple content sources, then content comprehensiveness improves, but result processing time and computational resources increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary classification and routing actions before queries are processed by content sources. By pre-classifying queries into categories and pre-determining the appropriate content sources based on classification results, the system avoids the need to query all possible content sources for every request. This preliminary action reduces the number of sources that need to be queried and merged, thereby decreasing response time while maintaining result comprehensiveness.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies partial action by querying only the subset of content sources that are relevant to the classified query type, rather than querying all available sources. The routing system directs queries to specific content sources based on classification, performing merging operations only on the necessary subset of results. This partial querying approach reduces computational overhead and response time while still providing comprehensive results for the specific query category.
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AI summary
Techniques for determining relevant electronic content in response to queries is disclosed. According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the techniques may be realized as a computer implemented method for determining relevant electronic content in response to a query. The method may comprise: receiving a query from a user device; categorizing the query to identify one or more relevant electronic content sources; formatting the query according to one or more electronic content source specifics for the one or more electronic content sources; transmitting the formatted query to the one or more electronic content sources; merging results in response to the formatted query to the one or more electronic content sources; merging results based at least in part on one or more factors; and formatting the results for delivering to the user device.