PROCESSING A SEARCH QUERY AND RANKING RESULTS FROM A DATABASE SYSTEM OF AN ELECTRONIC MESSAGING SYSTEM

摘要

Systems and methods are disclosed for processing a search query with respect to one or more database systems on a local computing system or a remote networked computing system. The search query may be parsed to identify a search context. The database systems may include electronic messages and the associated digital data attachments. The results retrieved from the database system based on the search query processing may be ranked. The ranking can correspond to the extent of relevancy of the search query. The retrieved results can be sorted according to the rankings. The sorted results can be outputted on a computing device.

主权项

1. A computer implemented method for searching and ranking a plurality of attachments in a user computing device, wherein the computer implemented method comprising:
receiving at least one search term from a user over the user computing device; identifying a search context, wherein the search context is based on the at least one received search term; searching at least one received search term in at least one data repository connected to the user computing device and retrieving the plurality of attachments, wherein the said retrieving is based on the search context; ranking the said retrieved plurality of attachments, wherein the said ranking is based on a plurality of pre-defined hierarchy criteria; sorting the said ranked plurality of attachments, wherein the sorting is based on a degree of ranking of each attachment of the retrieved plurality of attachments; and displaying the said sorted plurality of attachments through the user computing device.