Methods and systems for providing a response to a query
US7152061B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 16, 2004 |
| Grant date | Dec 19, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99943
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems for providing a response to a user's query based on other users' picks. For one embodiment of the invention, user responses are correlated to determine an affinity among users. User affinity is then used to modify the presentation of the search results. For one embodiment the location of other user's is used to modify the presentation of the search results.
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