Client-side search result re-ranking
US11210301B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 18, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 28, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/9566
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus of a device that re-rank a plurality of search results received from a search server on the device is described. In an exemplary embodiment, the device receives, with a browser of the device, a search query from a user. The device further sends the search query to a search server. In addition, the device receives the plurality of search results from the search server, wherein the plurality of search results is ranked according to a first ranking. The device also retrieves browser history of the user, wherein the browser history is collected on the device without revealing the browser history to the search server. The device further re-ranks the plurality of search results according to a second ranking based on at least the browser history. In addition, the device presents the plurality of search results using the second ranking.
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