Development of Context Search Engine Focusing on Trend-related Queries

Abstract

This paper introduces a context search engine designed for answering trend-related queries. Aiming at narrowing the gap between user's information need and functions provided by an existing search engine, we are developing advanced search engine that focuses on the task of answering trend-related queries. As the task of answering trend-related queries is supposed to be common in various domains, we expect it could be used for various purposes. After explaining the structure and function of the proposed search engine, its potential application and the possibility of improvement are discussed.