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Methods and systems for unobtrusive search relevance feedback

US8386478B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 7, 2007
Grant dateFeb 26, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 3, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/9535
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems for receiving feedback from a user regarding the relevance of search results to a search query are provided. The method includes presenting at least one search result responsive to a search query by the user, selecting ones of the at least one search result that are determined by the user to be relevant to the search query, and increasing a relevance ranking of the selected search results in future searches based on the determination.

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