Patent ID: 8131757
Filing Date: 2012-03-06
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A computer implemented method for locating and displaying data in a taxonomy, comprising: (a) defining a canonical taxonomy, wherein: (b) defining two or more mapping taxonomies that each defines a mapping hierarchical structure for one or more second parts, wherein the mapping taxonomies are each defined by: (c) processing the data based on the one or more mapping taxonomies wherein each part in the data is mapped to a canonical category; (d) receiving a search request to search the data, wherein the search request is specified in one of the mapping taxonomies; (e) retrieving a canonical category from the mapping taxonomy based on the search request; (f) searching the processed data based on the retrieved canonical category, wherein the search results includes data from at least two different mapping taxonomies; and (g) displaying, on a display device, the search results.