Multi-stage query processing system and method for use with tokenspace repository
Topics: Jeff Dean, Paul Haahr, Probably in use, Ranking, Search Query Processing
This patent describes a sophisticated multi-stage query processing system and method for handling document searches efficiently. The system processes queries in multiple stages, using different scoring methods at each stage to improve search result relevancy. It includes document compression techniques, token-based processing, and relevancy scoring based on various factors like term frequency, document popularity, and token attributes.