Method and apparatus for categorizing and presenting documents of a distributed database
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1. A method for providing search results to a user, comprising:
- receiving a first set of information associated with a plurality of web pages;
receiving a second set of information associated with a user preference;
determining a commercial score for each web page;
determining a subset of the first set of information based on the second set of information;
generating a visual indicator for the subset of the first set of information in accordance with a commercial score; and
displaying the subset and the visual indicator on a display.
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Abstract
A method for providing search results to a user is disclosed. The method includes receiving a first set of information associated with a plurality of web pages. A second set of information associated with a user preference, determining a commercial score for each web page is also received. A subset of the first set of information is determined based on the second set of information. A visual indicator for the subset of the first set of information is generated in accordance with a commercial score, and the subset and the visual indicator are displayed on a display.
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1. A method for providing search results to a user, comprising:
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receiving a first set of information associated with a plurality of web pages;
receiving a second set of information associated with a user preference;
determining a commercial score for each web page;
determining a subset of the first set of information based on the second set of information;
generating a visual indicator for the subset of the first set of information in accordance with a commercial score; and
displaying the subset and the visual indicator on a display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for providing search results to a user, comprising:
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providing a user interface to collect a user input;
providing a user preference object capable of being set by the user to a plurality of values; and
displaying a search result in accordance with the user input and a user selected value from the plurality of values of the user preference object. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A user interface for providing search results to a user, comprising:
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a first graphical user interface object for receiving a keyword from the user;
a second graphical user interface object for receiving a user preference from the user, the user preference indicative of a desire to view a determined mix of commercial and non-commercial results; and
a display area for displaying search results associated with a plurality of web pages to a user, wherein the search results are displayed in response to either receiving the keyword or the user preference. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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