Method of searching
US7519586B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 30, 2004 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99935
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of searching that comprises receiving a user query from a user. After receiving the user query, the method performs a search based on the user query to produce results that are ranked. The results comprise references to entities. The method contacts the entities to determine whether entities in the results desire to change their rank in the results, and charges entities that increase their rank. After charging the entities and changing rankings of the results, the method reports the results with changed rankings to the user, and credits entities that decrease their rank.
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