A retrieval menu creation device and method, and a recording medium storing a retrieval menu creation program

摘要

Data storage unit 101 stores input data. Data feature extraction unit 102 extracts features from the input data, and writes the features in data storage unit 101. Categorization pattern storage unit 103 stores categorization pattern information 700. Relating unit 105 relates the input data to items included in the categorization patterns using the features. First categorization pattern selection unit 106 selects the most suitable categorization pattern for creating a retrieval menu. Menu creation unit 107 creates the retrieval menu based on the selected categorization pattern. Display unit 108 displays the created retrieval menu.