Scoring local search results based on location prominence

Details Scoring local search results based on location prominence Scoring local search results based on location prominence

2010-09-29

2011-10-25

Chbouki, Tarek (Department: 2165)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database and file access

Preparing data for information retrieval

C715S243000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08046371

ABSTRACT:
A system may identify a first document associated with a geographic location within a geographical area and identify a second document associated with a geographic location outside the geographical area. The system may also assign a first score to the first document based on a first scoring function and assign a second score to the second document based on a second scoring function.

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