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Presenting search results

US8935245B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 20, 2012
Grant dateJan 13, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 15, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/306
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for presenting search results. One of the methods includes obtaining, based on a search request, search results that comprise a first user profile and a second user profile. The method includes determining a popularity difference between a first popularity associated with the first user profile and a second popularity associated with the second user profile. The method includes determining that the popularity difference exceeds a threshold. The method includes based on determining that the popularity difference exceeds the threshold, causing the search results to be presented in a display area such that the first user profile is emphasized relative to the second user profile within the display area.

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