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Assigning weights to parts of a document

US8538989B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 8, 2008
Grant dateSep 17, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 6, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/313
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for assigning weights to parts of a document. In one aspect, document object is generated for a collection of documents. Weights for the respective portions of the document object model are generated, and a document is ranked in a search engine index, the ranking being based at least in part on the generated weights.

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