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Method, system, and storage device for recommending products utilizing category attributes

US8612306B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 29, 2009
Grant dateDec 17, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 26, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q30/0627
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for related search suggestions for products. In one aspect, a method includes receiving a query for searching documents wherein the query specifies a first product. A number of occurrences of the first product in a plurality of prior queries of the documents submitted by users is determined. A product category for the first product is determined based on one or more attributes associated with the first product, the category having a predetermined plurality of category attributes. A suggested product is selected wherein the suggested product is associated with attributes that satisfy the category attributes.

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