Search Query Answering With Local Embeddings and Relevant Assets

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing search algorithms face challenges in providing relevant results due to ambiguous search queries, vast amounts of data, language and cultural nuances, and the complexity of personalization while respecting privacy, making it difficult to accurately interpret user intent and provide contextually relevant search results.

Innovation Solution

Implementing a system on a client computing device that utilizes machine learning models to generate relevant search results by generating digital asset embeddings based on metadata and content, using a user/query manager, digital asset manager, similarity analyzer, and post-processing engine to personalize and contextualize search results, while leveraging knowledge sources like web search algorithms, question and answer databases, and knowledge graphs.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If search algorithms access and process vast amounts of data from the Internet and local databases, then the completeness and coverage of search results is improved, but the processing time and computational resources increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecompleteness of search resultsVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by generating embeddings for digital assets during indexing and storage, rather than creating them during the search process. This pre-computation allows the search algorithm to quickly compare query embeddings with pre-generated asset embeddings, significantly reducing processing time while maintaining complete search coverage across all digital assets in the collection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Measurement precision

If search algorithms provide personalized results based on user search history and preferences, then the relevance to individual users is improved, but the complexity of the system and privacy concerns increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepersonalization accuracyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies local quality by processing and personalizing search results locally on the user's device rather than in the cloud. The search algorithm generates queries locally, retrieves results from local digital assets, and personalizes results based on locally-stored user preferences and search history. This approach reduces system complexity by eliminating the need for complex centralized user profile management and reduces privacy concerns by keeping personal data local.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Measurement precision

If search algorithms interpret ambiguous search queries to understand user intent, then the accuracy of search results is improved, but the risk of misinterpretation and errors increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinterpretation accuracyVSAvoidmisinterpretation risk
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The system introduces an intermediary mechanism by using embedding vectors as a mediator between the ambiguous search query and the digital assets. Instead of directly interpreting the semantic meaning of ambiguous queries, the system converts both the query and digital assets into numerical embedding representations, allowing for mathematical comparison and matching. This intermediary embedding space reduces misinterpretation risk by transforming qualitative semantic understanding into quantitative vector operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

4Adaptability or versatility

If search algorithms consider language and cultural nuances to provide contextually relevant results, then the cultural appropriateness is improved, but the computational resources and processing complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecultural adaptabilityVSAvoidcomputational energy
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary action by pre-processing digital assets with language and cultural context information during the embedding generation phase. Metadata including language, cultural context, and other relevant attributes are incorporated into the embedding vectors in advance. During search operations, this pre-computed contextual information is automatically applied without requiring additional real-time processing, reducing computational energy consumption while maintaining high cultural adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS20250348497A1Techniques for providing relevant search results for search queries
Publication Date: 2025.11.13 APPLE INC
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AI summary

One embodiment sets forth a method for providing answers to questions included in search queries. According to some embodiments, the method can be implemented by a client computing device, and includes the steps of (1) receiving a query that includes at least one question to which an answer is being sought, (2) identifying one or more digital assets that are relevant to the query, (3) providing, to at least one machine learning model, (i) the query, and (ii) the one or more digital assets, to cause the at least one machine learning model to generate the answer to the at least one question, and (4) displaying respective affordances for the answer and at least one of the one or more digital assets.