Application of weights to online search request

Details Application of weights to online search request Application of weights to online search request

2011-05-17

2011-05-17

Vital, Pierre M (Department: 2156)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database and file access

Preparing data for information retrieval

C707S731000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07945571

ABSTRACT:
A machine-implemented search method comprises inputting a search query from a user, and before the query is executed, inputting from the user a weighting factor that has a specified relationship to the query. The method further includes initiating a search by causing the query to be applied according to the weighting factor, and returning a result of the search to the user. The weighting factor may represent, for example, a weight to be given to one of multiple information sources that are available to be searched in response to the query, such as an online search engine or a merchant online commerce web site. Alternatively, the weighting factor may represent a weight to be given to a term in the query.

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