Predicting candidates using information sources
US7953692B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 7, 2007 |
| Grant date | May 31, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F40/274
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments are configured to provide one or more candidates based in part on an input. In an embodiment, a system includes a prediction engine which can be configured to provide one or more ranked candidates using one or more configurable data sources and/or candidate providers. Each data source can be configured to include a candidate provider to predict and return predicted candidates. The prediction engine can use a predicted candidate to rank and return a ranked candidate to a user interface, process, or other application. In one embodiment, a computing device can include and use a prediction engine which can use a customized ranking component to rank and return ranked candidates based in part on a query type. The customized ranking component can use predicted candidates provided by one or more data sources and/or candidate providers when making a ranking determination.
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