Enhanced system and method for static query generation and entry

摘要

A system and method for static query generation and input, comprising a set of auto-complete and auto-suggest rules, based on a template derived from at least one of an initial user input and context, is used to elicit a more complete query from said user, said auto-complete and auto-suggest values being offered in the form of widgets that offer a visual indicia receptive for user interaction, and wherein depending on at least one of context and status and user input, more than one such widget may be offered concurrently.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising:
a user interface configured to enable a user to enter a query into a query box; a memory configured to store a first template including fixed natural language and at least one dynamic element, a second template including fixed natural language and at least one dynamic element, a plurality of auto-complete rules and a plurality of auto-suggest rules; a controller configured to select the first template or the second template based on an initial partial user input from the query box and configured to apply the plurality of auto-complete rules and the plurality of auto-suggest rules to generate a complete query, wherein the auto-suggest rules select alternative keywords by classification according to the selected first template or second template and the auto-complete rules select words to complete the initial partial input based on text characters; wherein auto-complete values for the plurality of auto-complete rules or auto-suggest values for the plurality of auto-suggest values are provided in the form of one or more widgets that offer a visual indicia receptive for user interaction.