Patent ID: 7054861
Filing Date: 2006-05-30
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A data processing apparatus for searching information based on an input query word, comprising: first search means for determining a query keyword on the basis of the input query word, and searching the information by comparing the query keyword with a content keyword expressing a content of the information, wherein the content keyword is stored in association with the information; second search means for determining a feature amount corresponding to the input query word, and searching the information by comparing the determined feature amount with a feature amount extracted from the information; and generation means for generating search result information based on both results obtained by said first and second search means; and acquisition means for acquiring a contrary associative word indicating an antithetic concept of the input query word, wherein said first search means lowers a search matching level of an image found by search using the contrary associative word acquired by said acquisition means.