Ordering of search results based on language and/or country of the search results
US8306972B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 21, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 6, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/9535
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for providing preferred language and/or country ordering of search results is described. A search query describing potentially retrievable information provided in a plurality of search result languages and/or countries is received. A search is executed by evaluating the search query against information characteristics maintained in a searchable data repository. At least one preferred language and/or country applicable to search results generated is dynamically determined responsive to the executed search. At least some of the search results are ordered in consideration of the at least one preferred language and/or country.
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