Encoding locations and using distances for resources
US8495046B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 17, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G1/0133
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for processing locations and distances related to resources referenced in search results. Location data for an entity are processed to determine physical locations of an entity. The physical locations are used to generate a coverage area data, and the location data and coverage area data are associated with Internet resources of the entity. The coverage area data and location data are used to filter search results and adjust the rank of individual search results that are responsive to a query associated with a query location.
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