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Interleaving search results

US8086600B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 6, 2007
Grant dateDec 27, 2011
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Expiry dateMar 10, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/24578
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods, systems, and computer program products are provided for interleaving search results. A method includes presenting multiple first search results received from a first search engine. The first search results satisfy a search query directed to the first search engine and are presented in an order. A second search result from a second search engine is inserted at a position between two otherwise adjacent first search results. The second search result is received from a second search engine in response to the search query.

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