TEXT INDEXING AND PASSAGE RETRIEVAL

摘要

Methods and systems for indexing document passages are presented. In some embodiments, a computing device may identify a plurality of documents that comprise a plurality of passages. A passage index comprising a plurality of entries may be generated. Each entry may comprise keywords from a passage of the plurality of passages in one of the plurality of documents. Each entry may further comprise at least one annotation associated with the passage. A search query comprising at least one search keyword may be received. The passage index for each document of the plurality of documents may be analyzed using the at least one search keyword to identify at least one passage from the plurality of documents that matches the search query. In response to the query, the at least one passage may be presented.

主权项

1. A method for indexing document passages, the method comprising:
identifying, by a computing device, a plurality of documents, wherein each document of the plurality of documents comprises a plurality of passages; generating, by the computing device, a passage index comprising a plurality of entries, each entry comprising a keyword from a passage of the plurality of passages in one of the plurality of documents, each entry further comprising at least one annotation associated with the passage; receiving a search query comprising at least one search keyword; analyzing, by the computing device, the passage index using the at least one search keyword to identify at least one passage from the plurality of documents that matches the search query; and presenting, by the computing device and responsive to the query, the at least one passage.