The need for a faceted classification as the basis of all methods of information retrieval

V Broughton - Aslib proceedings, 2006 - emerald.com
Purpose–The aim of this article is to estimate the impact of faceted classification and the
faceted analytical method on the development of various information retrieval tools over the …

System, method, and computer program for a consumer defined information architecture

P Sweeney, R Good - US Patent 8,510,302, 2013 - Google Patents
Related US Application Data(57) ABSTRACT Techniques are described for performing
synthesis of rela tionships between a plurality of concept definitions automati cally derived …

Complex-adaptive system for providing a facted classification

P Sweeney - US Patent 7,596,574, 2009 - Google Patents
A complex-adaptive system is described for providing a faceted classification of a domain of
information. A dimensional concept taxonomy classifying a domain may be constructed from …

Building a faceted classification for the humanities: principles and procedures

V Broughton, A Slavic - Journal of documentation, 2007 - emerald.com
Purpose–This paper aims to provide an overview of principles and procedures involved in
creating a faceted classification scheme for use in resource discovery in an online …

System, method and computer program for faceted classification synthesis

P Sweeney - US Patent 7,849,090, 2010 - Google Patents
A method (system and computer program product) performs facet classification synthesis to
relate concepts represented by concept definitions defined in accordance with a faceted …

Systems and methods for analyzing and synthesizing complex knowledge representations

AJ Hunt, AD Black, PJ Sweeney, IF Ilyas - US Patent 9,104,779, 2015 - Google Patents
Techniques for analyzing and synthesizing complex knowl edge representations (KRS) may
utilize an atomic knowledge representation model including both an elemental data struc …

System, method and computer program for facet analysis

P Sweeney, Z Yao - US Patent 7,606,781, 2009 - Google Patents
Automated facet analysis of input information selected from a domain of information in
accordance with a source data structure is described. Facet analysis may proceed by …

Faceted classification: management and use

A Slavic - Axiomathes, 2008 - Springer
The paper discusses issues related to the use of faceted classifications in an online
environment. The author argues that knowledge organization systems can be fully utilized in …

System, method and computer program for transforming an existing complex data structure to another complex data structure

P Sweeney - US Patent 8,010,570, 2011 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A method (system and computer program product) performs facet
classification synthesis to relate concepts represented by concept definitions defined in …

System, method and computer program for using a multi-tiered knowledge representation model

P Sweeney - US Patent 7,844,565, 2010 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A method (system and computer program product) performs facet
classification synthesis to relate concepts represented by concept definitions defined in …