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Associative search engine

US8442968B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 21, 2011
Grant dateMay 14, 2013
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Expiry dateFeb 21, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC —)General

Abstract

This invention relates to an advertisement machine which provides advertisements to a user searching for desired information within a data network. The machine receives, from a user, a search request including a search argument corresponding to the desired information and searches, based upon the received search argument, a first database having data network related information to generate search results. It also correlating the received search argument to a particular advertisement in a second database having advertisement related information. The search results together with the particular advertisement are provided by the machine to the user.

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