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Method for implementing search engine

  • US 20040260688A1
  • Filed: 06/07/2004
  • Published: 12/23/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/05/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of influencing behavior of an electronic World Wide Web (WWW) Internet search engine, which search engine is used for identifying search items in response to a query from an online network user, the method comprising the steps of:

  • (a) compiling a set of trendsetter webpages, said set of trendsetter webpages being groups of one or more webpages characterized as relatively early adopters of items that later become relatively popular within an electronic community;

    (b) measuring a trendsetter rating for a first search item identified in said trendsetter webpages;

    (c) responding to query from a user for search items at least in part based on said trendsetter rating for said first search item.

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