Group based search engine generating search results ranking based on at least one nomination previously made by member of the user group where nomination system is independent from visitation system
US6947924B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 7, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99945
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A search system and method for performing group-based searches. The system comprises a client system having a browser and a search engine plug-in, wherein the search engine plug-in allows group members to generate nomination data by nominating web pages; and a server having a control program and a group structure for storing nomination data, wherein the control program generates a primary search result list based on a search index, and further refines the search result list based on the stored nomination data.
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