Patent ID: 6330576
Filing Date: 2001-12-11
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
An information processing device for retrieving and displaying desired objects from a database wherein a plurality of objects including text data are registered, said information processing device comprising:setting means for setting a keyword as a retrieval constraint;retrieval means for retrieving, from the database, objects containing a word/phrase corresponding to the keyword set by the setting means or a word/phrase related to this keyword; andprocessing means for performing a process to display the objects retrieved by the retrieval means such that in each retrieved object, each word/phrase corresponding to the keyword set by the setting means and each word/phrase which is related to this keyword is displayed in a manner which is different than a manner in which words, included in the respective retrieved object, that do not relate or correspond to this keyword are displayed,wherein the manner in which each word/phrase corresponding to this keyword and each word/phrase related to this keyword is displayed is in accordance with a respective degree of similarity to this keyword.