System and method for trans-factor ranking of search results

Details System and method for trans-factor ranking of search results System and method for trans-factor ranking of search results

2011-06-07

2011-06-07

Brown, Sheree (Department: 2163)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database and file access

Post processing of search results

Reexamination Certificate

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07958116

ABSTRACT:
A system and method for trans-factor ranking of search results. Any number of attributes of items in a database being searched may be synthesized into a uniquely suitable ordering that brings relevant and authoritative results to the top of the list whenever such results exist in the database. The manner in which the attributes are used to create this ordering may be varied by users to tailor the ranking to their needs, and by database providers to take advantage of unique database contents. Attributes that are not in the database may be created dynamically and used to synthesize the order, based on the intersection between attributes that do exist in the database and attributes that are associated with the user or database manager. Attenuation and amplification factors are applied to attributes to control rankings. A multi-ranking interleaver determines a final ordering when more than one ranking strategy is used.

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