Open Text Corporation
MULTIFACETED SEARCH WITH FACET HIERARCHY

Abstract:

A method for faceted search comprises generating a search user interface comprising a facet hierarchy interface configured to display a representation of a facet hierarchy in conjunction with results displayed in a search results display, updating the search results display to display faceted search results and updating the facet hierarchy interface to display, in conjunction with the faceted search results displayed in the updated search results display, a control to allow a user to select a search facet topic where the search facet topic is a facet topic from the facet hierarchy that is not represented in the faceted search results.