Systems and methods for identifying an internet resource address
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method of identifying a url address of an entity comprising:
- receiving a request for a URL address of an entity;
selecting a verified attribute associated with the entity; and
using the verified attribute, searching for potential URL addresses of the entity.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for identifying information about an entity. The entity may be a business or service. Information about the entity can be determined by processing any attributes known about the entity, such as a phone number, business name, or address. For example, information, such as an internet address of a business can be determined from the phone number of the business. With the phone number of the business, a number of potential internet addresses for that business may be determined. A single address, which is likely to be that of the business, can be determined by processing the potential internet addresses using tuning techniques and pattern recognition algorithms. A database of websites associated with directories or portals may be created using attributes known about a plurality of entities.
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55 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method of identifying a url address of an entity comprising:
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receiving a request for a URL address of an entity;
selecting a verified attribute associated with the entity; and
using the verified attribute, searching for potential URL addresses of the entity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 15, 16, 17, 20, 22, 25, 27, 28, 30)
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31. A software system for identifying a URL address of an entity comprising:
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a search handler receiving a request for a URL address of an entity;
a search process, in communication with the search handler, responding to the request by selecting a verified attribute to use in a search query; and
the search process analyzing results of the search query to identify the URL addresses of the entity. - View Dependent Claims (33, 36, 39, 40, 41, 46, 47, 50, 51, 52)
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54. A system for identifying a URL address of an entity comprising:
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means for receiving a request for a URL address of an entity;
means for selecting a verified attribute associated with the entity; and
means for using the verified attribute, searching for potential URL addresses of the entity.
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