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Method for ranking hypertext search results by analysis of hyperlinks from expert documents and keyword scope

US7346604B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 15, 1999
Grant dateMar 18, 2008
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Expiry dateMay 25, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99934
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A computer-implemented method and system for determining search results for a search query for hypertext documents. The hypertext documents are reviewed to determine expert documents. When a query is received, the expert documents are ranked in accordance with the query. Then the target documents of the ranked expert documents are ranked to determine the search result set.

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