Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database and file access – Search engines
Reexamination Certificate
2011-02-01
2011-02-01
LeRoux, Etienne P (Department: 2161)
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database and file access
Search engines
C707S707000, C709S245000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07882097
ABSTRACT:
The invention provides tools and techniques for assisting searches of large information collections, such as the Internet or databases. An initial search from a given user A is used to help identify related productive searches by other users. Those searches (keywords and/or searched portions) are then used to focus the search effort of user A. Activities by other users in response to search results are tracked to help a search assistant automatically identify the results those other users deemed of greatest interest.
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LeRoux Etienne P
Nguyen Cindy
Ogilvie Law Firm
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