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Search results display for weighted multi-term searches

US9111010B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 31, 2008
Grant dateAug 18, 2015
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Expiry dateAug 29, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/90335
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for displaying search results for weighted, multi-term content searches. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for displaying search results for weighted, multi-term content searches is provided. The method includes specifying different weighted search terms for a content search and performing the content search for both content and content meta-data in a search engine. The method also includes retrieving search results for the content search and computing a relevance for each of the weighted search terms. Finally, the method includes presenting both the search results and also a relevance indicator for each computed relevance for each of the weighted search terms found in connection with each of the search results in a user interface to the search engine.

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