Application spam detector
US9432395B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 28, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 22, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/10
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for performing an application search. The method includes receiving a search query from a remote device and determining a consideration set of applications based on the search query. The consideration set indicates one or more applications corresponding to the search query. For each application indicated in the consideration set, the method includes determining whether the application is a potential spam application based on one or more developer features indicating features associated with a developer of the application. When the application is determined to be a potential spam application, the method includes applying a penalty to the application. The method further includes generating search results based on the consideration set and any penalties applied to the one or more application indicated in the consideration set and providing the search results. The search results indicate one or more of the applications indicated in the consideration set.
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