US6944609B2
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Search results using editor feedback
Assignee: RPX Corp
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Filing: 2001-10-18
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Granted: 2005-09-13
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Expires: 2021-10-18
Abstract
Abstract A method for producing a results list for a search query includes producing a first results list of entries from a search algorithm, the first results list corresponding to a term in the search query, the first results list being ordered according to relevance rankings, modifying a feature of the first results lists by an editor, the modification being made according to an editorial rule, determining a reliability score for the editor, the reliability score being based upon the modification made the editor, combining the modification made by the editor in a combined search index, the combined modification being included in the combined search index according to the determined reliability of the editor, and using the combined search index to produce a second results list which corresponds to the term in the search query, the second results list being ordered according to relevance rankings.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael J. Witbrock
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 11:53
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/90; G06F16/95; G06F16/953; G06F16/9538; G06F16/951; G06F16/9532; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99931; Y10S707/99933; Y10S707/99937
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A computer implemented method for producing a results list for a search query, the method comprising: producing a first results list of entries from a search algorithm, the first results list corresponding to a term in the search query, the first results list being ordered according to relevance rankings; modifying a feature of the first results lists by an editor, the modification being made according to an editorial rule; determining a reliability score for the editor, the reliability score being based upon the modification made the editor; combining the modification made by the editor in a combined search index, the combined modification being included in the combined search index according to the determined reliability of the editor; and using the combined search index to produce a second results list which corresponds to the term in the search query.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A computer implemented method for producing a results list for a search query, the method comprising: producing a first results list of entries from a search algorithm, the first results list corresponding to a term in the search query, the first results list being ordered according to relevance rankings; modifying a feature of the first results lists by an editor, the modification being made according to an editorial rule; determining a reliability score for the editor, the reliability score being based upon the modification made the editor; combining the modification made by the editor in a combined search index, the combined modification being included in the combined search index according to the determined reliability of the editor; and using the combined search index to produce a second results list which corresponds to the term in the search query.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 wherein producing a first results list includes producing a first results list that corresponds to at least one search term.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 wherein modifying a feature according to an editorial rule includes modifying any feature of the first results list.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 1 wherein modifying a feature according to an editorial rule includes modifying an allowed changeable feature, the allowed changeable feature being one or more of relevance ranking, entry addition, entry deletion and document summary.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 3 wherein modifying a feature includes modifying a feature within a pre-defined range or percentage.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 4 wherein modifying an allowed changeable feature comprises modifying a feature within a pre-defined range or percentage.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 1 wherein determining a reliability score further comprises: comparing a ranking change for an entry by a first editor to a median ranking change for the entry by a second editor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1 wherein determining a reliability score further comprises: comparing a summary change for an entry to a previous summary contained in the first results list.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1 wherein determining a reliability score further comprises: determining a difference in a number or a percentage of click-throughs which result from the editor modification.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 wherein combining the modification made by the editor further comprises: multiplying the reliability score by the feature modification.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 wherein using the combined results to produce a second results list includes using the combined search index by a search engine.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said method is performed at least twice.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
153 words
A computer implemented method for producing a results list for a search query, the method comprising: producing a first results list of entries from a search algorithm, the first results list corresponding to a term in a first search query, the first results list being ordered according to relevance rankings; modifying a feature of the first results lists by an editor, the modification being made according to an editorial rule; determining a reliability score for the editor, the reliability score being based upon the modification made the editor; combining the modification made by the editor in a combined search index, the combined modification being included in the combined search index according to the determined reliability of the editor; detecting a difference between the feature contained in the first results list and the corresponding modified feature contained in the combined search index; and determining a rule that corresponds to the detected difference or similarity.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
153 words
A computer implemented method for producing a results list for a search query, the method comprising: producing a first results list of entries from a search algorithm, the first results list corresponding to a term in a first search query, the first results list being ordered according to relevance rankings; modifying a feature of the first results lists by an editor, the modification being made according to an editorial rule; determining a reliability score for the editor, the reliability score being based upon the modification made the editor; combining the modification made by the editor in a combined search index, the combined modification being included in the combined search index according to the determined reliability of the editor; detecting a difference between the feature contained in the first results list and the corresponding modified feature contained in the combined search index; and determining a rule that corresponds to the detected difference or similarity.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method of claim 13 further comprises: producing a second results list from the search algorithm, the second results list corresponding to the term in the first search query; modifying the second results lists by applying the rule to a feature contained in the second results list.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 14 wherein detecting a difference further comprises: detecting a change to a relevance ranking feature.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 14 wherein detecting a difference further comprises: detecting an added feature.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 14 wherein detecting a difference further comprises: detecting a deleted feature.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 14 wherein detecting a difference further comprises: detecting a change to a document summary feature.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
137 words
A computer program product residing on a computer readable medium having a plurality of instructions stored thereon which, when executed by the processor, cause that processor to: produce a first results list of entries from a search algorithm, the first resultst list corresponding to a term in a search query, the first results list being ordered according to relevance rankings; modify a feature of the first lists according to an editorial rule; determine a reliability score for the editorial modification, the reliability score being based upon the editorial modification; combine the editorial modification in a combined search index, the combined modification being includes in the combined search index according to the reliability score of the editor; and use the combined search index to produce a second results list which corresponds to the term in the search query.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
137 words
A computer program product residing on a computer readable medium having a plurality of instructions stored thereon which, when executed by the processor, cause that processor to: produce a first results list of entries from a search algorithm, the first resultst list corresponding to a term in a search query, the first results list being ordered according to relevance rankings; modify a feature of the first lists according to an editorial rule; determine a reliability score for the editorial modification, the reliability score being based upon the editorial modification; combine the editorial modification in a combined search index, the combined modification being includes in the combined search index according to the reliability score of the editor; and use the combined search index to produce a second results list which corresponds to the term in the search query.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
41 words
The computer program product of claim 19 wherein the instructions causing a computer to modify a feature of the first lists according to an editorial rule further comprise instructions causing a computer to: modify a feature according to an editorial rule.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
52 words
The computer program product of claim 20 wherein the instruction causing a computer to modify a feature according to an editorial rule further comprise instructions causing a computer to: modify an allowed changeable feature, the allowed changeable feature being one or more of relevance ranking, entry addition, entry deletion and document summary.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
52 words
The computer program product of claim 20 wherein the instructions causing a computer to determine a reliability score for the editorial modification further comprise instructions causing a computer to: compare a ranking change for an entry by a first editor to a median ranking change for the entry by a second editor.
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