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Method and apparatus for categorizing and presenting documents of a distributed database

US8260786B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 17, 2005
Grant dateSep 4, 2012
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Expiry dateOct 17, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/9558
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for providing search results to a user is disclosed. The method includes receiving a first set of information associated with a plurality of web pages. A second set of information associated with a user preference, determining a commercial score for each web page is also received. A subset of the first set of information is determined based on the second set of information. A visual indicator for the subset of the first set of information is generated in accordance with a commercial score, and the subset and the visual indicator are displayed on a display.

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