Method and apparatus for collecting user feedback based on search queries
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving a search term from a user;
providing a search result to the user based on comparing at least a portion of the received search term with at least a portion of one or more entries stored in a database;
providing a feedback module to the user to monitor at least one online action of the user in response to providing the search result; and
receiving, from the feedback module, information associated with the at least one monitored user action to adjust at least one entry stored in the database.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for collecting user feedback based on search queries. The method comprises receiving a search term from a user, providing a search result to the user based on comparing at least a portion of the received search term with at least a portion of one or more entries stored in a database and providing a feedback module to the user to monitor at least one online action of the user in response to providing the search result. The method further provides for receiving, from the feedback module, information associated with the at least one monitored user action to adjust at least one entry stored in the database.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving a search term from a user;
providing a search result to the user based on comparing at least a portion of the received search term with at least a portion of one or more entries stored in a database;
providing a feedback module to the user to monitor at least one online action of the user in response to providing the search result; and
receiving, from the feedback module, information associated with the at least one monitored user action to adjust at least one entry stored in the database. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An article comprising one or more machine-readable storage media containing instructions that when executed enable a processor to:
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receive a search term from a user;
provide a search result to the user based on comparing at least a portion of the received search term with at least a portion of one or more entries stored in a database;
provide a feedback module to the user to monitor at least one online action of the user in response to providing the search result; and
receive, from the feedback module, information associated with the at least one monitored user action to adjust at least one entry stored in the database. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus, comprising:
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a storage unit having stored therein a database; and
a control unit communicatively coupled to the storage unit, the control unit adapted to;
receive a search term from a user;
provide a search result to the user based on comparing at least a portion of the received search term with at least a portion of one or more entries stored in the database;
provide a feedback module to the user to monitor at least one online action of the user in response to providing the search result; and
receive, from the feedback module, information associated with the at least one monitored user action to adjust at least one entry stored in the database. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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