Method and system for determining relevant sources, querying and merging results from multiple content sources
US8386469B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 7, 2007 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/2471
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
According to an embodiment of the present invention, a computer implemented method and system for processing a query may include receiving a query from a user device; categorizing the query to identify one or more content sources; formatting the query according to one or more content source specifics for the one or more content sources; transmitting the formatted query for the one or more content sources to the one or more content sources; merging results in response to the formatted query from the one or more content sources based at least in part on one or more factors; and formatting the results for delivering to the user device.
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