Method and system for determining an order of presentation of search results
US8775398B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 1, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/08
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for determining an order of presentation of the search results is provided. An example system comprises a search request detector, a search engine, and an intermingler. The search request detector may be configured to receive a search request, and the search engine may be configured to determine search results based on the search request. The search results may comprise a first set of items in a first format and a second set of items in a second format. The number of items in the first set and the number of items in the second may reflect a predetermined target ratio and respective exposure percentages for items in the first format and items in the second format. The intermingler may be configured to determine an order of presentation of the search results in a list of search results based on the target ratio.
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