System and method for modeling a search query

摘要

A computer method and system for providing information results in response to a natural language information request. The system and method include receiving a natural language information request from a user and compiling a computer executable query from the natural language information request from a user wherein the query is formatted to extract data from one or more computer databases. The query is then presented to the user prior to execution of the query so as to enable the user to change the query prior to its execution. The query is then executed to extract data from one or more computer databases whereby extracted data is presented to the user in a certain presentation format.

主权项

1. A computer implemented method for providing information results in response to a natural language information request comprising:
receiving a natural language information request from a user wherein the request includes instructions to present results in a predefined format; compiling a computer executable query from said natural language information request from a user wherein said query is formatted to extract data from one or more computer databases; presenting said query to said user prior to execution of said query; enabling a user to change said query prior to its execution; determining an identity of the user, determining access to one or more databases based upon the determined user identity; executing said query to extract data from said one or more determined accessible computer databases; and presenting said user query results to said user in the user requested predefined format.