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Visual tags for search results generated from social network information

US7890501B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 30, 2010
Grant dateFeb 15, 2011
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Expiry dateMar 30, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/958
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Search results, including sponsored links and algorithmic search results, are generated in response to a query, and are marked based on frequency of clicks on the search results by members of social network who are within a predetermined degree of separation from the member who submitted the query. The markers are visual tags and comprise either a text string or an image.

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