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Method for search engine generating supplemented search not included in conventional search result identifying entity data related to portion of located web page
Assignee: R2 Solutions LLC
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Filing: 1999-08-12
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Granted: 2004-05-11
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Expires: 2019-08-12
Abstract
Abstract It is determined that an entity is registered as having control over the use of at least a portion of a World-Wide Web address for a first set of computer data that is accessible in accordance with Internet protocols. Enhanced search results are acquired that include a second set of computer data. The second set of computer data includes or links to information pertaining to the entity, other than information provided at the Web address.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffery Dean Black
- 👤 Jason Harvey Titus
- 👤 Ira Joseph Woodhead
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 23:05
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/90; G06F16/95; G06F16/953; G06F16/9538; G06F16/951; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99931; Y10S707/99932; Y10S707/99933; Y10S707/99934; Y10S707/99935; Y10S707/99941; Y10S707/99943
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A method for performing a World-Wide Web search, comprising: acquiring from a user a search request containing search criteria; performing a conventional search based on said search criteria to obtain conventional search results containing at least one Web address of a located Web page; determining at least one entity that is registered as having control over at least a portion of said located Web page; and generating supplemented search results based on said conventional search results, said at least one entity, and said search criteria; said supplemented search results including information not included in said conventional search results, where such information includes entity information, other than contact information, associated with said at least one entity.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
115 words
A method for performing a World-Wide Web search, comprising: acquiring from a user a search request containing search criteria; performing a conventional search based on said search criteria to obtain conventional search results containing at least one Web address of a located Web page; determining at least one entity that is registered as having control over at least a portion of said located Web page; and generating supplemented search results based on said conventional search results, said at least one entity, and said search criteria; said supplemented search results including information not included in said conventional search results, where such information includes entity information, other than contact information, associated with said at least one entity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said performing further comprises: searching a search engine database for Web pages associated with said search criteria; and obtaining said conventional search results.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said determining comprises: searching an entity information database for said at least one entity that is registered as having control over said Web address; and obtaining said at least one entity.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 3 , wherein said searching further comprises searching a domain name registry for said at least one entity that is the registrant of a domain name contained within said at least one Web address.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising, before said acquiring, ascertaining which at least one entity is registered as having control over at least a portion of a Web page associated with a Web address; and associating said at least one entity with said Web address in a search engine database.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 5 , wherein said performing further comprises searching said search engine database to obtain said conventional search results.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of claim 6 , wherein said determining further comprises mapping said at least one Web address of said located Web page to at least one entity that is registered as having control over at least a portion of said located Web page.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said supplementing further comprises adding other information about said at least one entity to said conventional search results, where said other information includes information not provided in said conventional search results.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said determining further comprises mapping said at least one Web address of said located Web page to at least one entity that is registered as having control over at least a portion of said located Web page.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 9 , wherein said determining further comprises searching an entity information database to obtain other information about said at least one entity, where said other information includes information not provided in said conventional search results.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said other information is derived from billing information supplied by said at least one entity.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising presenting said supplemented search results to said user.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said generating comprises filtering said conventional search results based on said at least one entity and said search criteria to produce a reduced set of search results.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of claim 13 , wherein said filtering is based on a characteristic of said at least one entity selected from a group consisting of geographic location, industry category, industry subcategory, organizational size, type of entity, financial characteristics of said entity, and any combination of the aforementioned.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said entity information includes a link to public financial information about said at least one entity.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said entity information includes a link to a stock quote for said at least one entity.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
90 words
A method for performing a World-Wide Web search, comprising: acquiring from a user a search request containing search criteria; performing a conventional search based on said search criteria to obtain conventional search results containing at least one Web address of a located Web page; determining at least one entity that is registered as having control over at least a portion of said located Web page; and filtering said conventional search results based on said at least one entity and said search criteria to produce a reduced set of search results.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
90 words
A method for performing a World-Wide Web search, comprising: acquiring from a user a search request containing search criteria; performing a conventional search based on said search criteria to obtain conventional search results containing at least one Web address of a located Web page; determining at least one entity that is registered as having control over at least a portion of said located Web page; and filtering said conventional search results based on said at least one entity and said search criteria to produce a reduced set of search results.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 17 , wherein said filtering is based on a characteristic of said at least one entity selected from a group consisting of: location, industry category, industry subcategory, size, and any combination of the aforementioned.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 18 , further comprising presenting said reduced set of search results to said user.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
113 words
A method for performing a World-Wide Web search, comprising: acquiring from a user a search request containing search criteria; searching a search engine database for Web pages associated with said search criteria; and obtaining conventional search results containing at least one Web address of a located Web page; searching a domain name registry for at least one entity that is the registrant of a domain name contained within said at least one Web address; and generating supplemented search results based on said conventional search results, said at least one entity, and said search criteria, where such supplemented search results include entity information, other than contact information, associated with said at least one entity.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
113 words
A method for performing a World-Wide Web search, comprising: acquiring from a user a search request containing search criteria; searching a search engine database for Web pages associated with said search criteria; and obtaining conventional search results containing at least one Web address of a located Web page; searching a domain name registry for at least one entity that is the registrant of a domain name contained within said at least one Web address; and generating supplemented search results based on said conventional search results, said at least one entity, and said search criteria, where such supplemented search results include entity information, other than contact information, associated with said at least one entity.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 20 , further comprising presenting said supplemented search results to said user.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 20 , wherein said generating comprises filtering said conventional search results based on said at least one entity and said search criteria to produce a reduced set of search results.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of claim 22 , wherein said filtering is based on a characteristic of said at least one entity selected from a group consisting of; geographic location, industry category, industry subcategory, organizational size, type of entity, financial characteristics of said entity, and any combination of the aforementioned.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 20 , wherein said entity information includes a link to public financial information about said at least one entity.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 20 , wherein said entity information includes a link to a stock quote for said at least one entity.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
109 words
A method for performing a World-Wide Web search, comprising: acquiring from a user a search request containing search criteria; performing a conventional search based on said search criteria to obtain conventional search results containing at least one Web address of a located Web page; searching a mapping database to determine at least one entity that is registered as having control over at least a portion of said located Web page; searching an entity information database to locate entity information associated with said at least one entity; and generating supplemented search results based on said conventional search results, said entity information, said at least one entity, and said search criteria.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
109 words
A method for performing a World-Wide Web search, comprising: acquiring from a user a search request containing search criteria; performing a conventional search based on said search criteria to obtain conventional search results containing at least one Web address of a located Web page; searching a mapping database to determine at least one entity that is registered as having control over at least a portion of said located Web page; searching an entity information database to locate entity information associated with said at least one entity; and generating supplemented search results based on said conventional search results, said entity information, said at least one entity, and said search criteria.
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