Enhanced search with user suggested search information
US8661007B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2007 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 10, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC —)General
Abstract
A method and system are disclosed for allowing a user to suggest information about content that can be utilized in processing subsequent searches. The suggested information may be different from a fixed set of information about an item, such as keywords, attributes, or characteristics of an item, generally provided by a manufacturer or seller of the item. Users can submit to a service the information that they feel is relevant to the item, such as a brief explanation of relevance and a detailed explanation that would help other users to make a decision about the item. The submitted information may be associated with the item information and stored in a data store and utilized as additional attributes of the item for a search. In addition, when a user requests detail information about an item, the user-submitted information may be displayed to the user.
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