Methods for enhancing digital search query techniques based on task-oriented user activity
US8706748B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 12, 2007 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/24542
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods for using task-related information to enhance digital searching are provided. A task-oriented user activity system maintains task-related information about resources accessed by a user and current user task. This task-related information is used to enhance search queries to include task-related search criteria that improve relevance of search results. The task-related information can also be used to include task-related metadata in search engine index, e.g., by storing the metadata in the index or by storing it in resources which are subsequently indexed. Task-related information can also be used to enhance search results by filtering and ranking results to increase relevance with respect to a user's current task.
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