Decision-theoretic web-crawling and predicting web-page change
US7310632B2 · kind B2 · utility
54Cited by
0References
18Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 12, 2004 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 23, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99933
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods are described that facilitate predictive web-crawling in a computer environment. Aspects of the invention provide for predictive, utility-based, and decision theoretic probability assessments of changes in subsets of web pages, enhancing web-crawling ability and ensuring that web page information is maintained in a fresh state. Additionally, the invention facilitates selective crawling of pages with a high probability of change.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.