Patent ID: 7139755
Filing Date: 2006-11-21
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method for providing a user with search results in response to queries entered by the user, comprising: a) providing a plurality of electronic files containing information and a metadata database comprising identifying data for selectively accessing the electronic files; b) prompting a user to enter a query; c) identifying key texts contained in the query; d) creating an expanded query to include additional terms related to the key terms in the query, with the additional terms including at least one term that is not synonymous with any identified key term, wherein the query is expanded to include a biological sequence of at least one term contained in the query and wherein creating the expanded query comprises: e) identifying information that includes at least one of the terms in the expanded query; f) prompting the user to select at least one item of information identified as including at least one of the terms in the expanded query; and g) accessing an electronic file that contains the information selected by the user.