Method and system for targeted internet search engine
First Claim
1. A method for generating a targeted search result comprising:
- receiving a search request from a user over a communications network, the search request including a search term and a limiting parameter;
generating a search listing using the search term and the limiting parameter;
generating the search result using the search listing and a performance criterium; and
transmitting the search result to the user.
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Abstract
A system and method for implementation of a pay-for-placement advertising model using a targeted search engine. The present invention provides a method and system for a geographic-targeted, pay-for-placement search engine which allows advertisers to direct their advertisements and Web site to geographic areas in a way which maximizes the return on their advertising expenditures. Global Positioning System (“GPS”) devices may be used to provide geographic location information to the search engine. Targeted advertising campaigns may be created and managed by advertisers using search engine tools. A search engine management system allows review and management of advertiser'"'"'s account activity. A fraud detection system prevents advertisers using the system from incurring charges due to improper and fraudulent use of the search engine.
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66 Claims
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1. A method for generating a targeted search result comprising:
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receiving a search request from a user over a communications network, the search request including a search term and a limiting parameter;
generating a search listing using the search term and the limiting parameter;
generating the search result using the search listing and a performance criterium; and
transmitting the search result to the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for generating a targeted search result comprising:
receiving a search request from a user over a communications network, the search request including a search term and a limiting parameter;
generating a demographic parameter using the limiting parameter;
generating a search listing using the search term and the demographic parameter;
sorting the search listing using a performance criterium;
generating a search result using the sorted search listing; and
transmitting the search result to the user. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A method for generating a targeted search result comprising:
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receiving a search request from a user over a communications network, the search request including a search term, a demographic parameter, and a limiting parameter;
generating a search listing using the search term, the limiting parameter, and the demographic parameter;
sorting the search listing using a performance criterium; and
transmitting a search result to the user, the search result generated using the sorted search listing. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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48. A data processing system for generating a targeted search result comprising:
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a database including a plurality of advertisements;
a processor; and
a memory operably coupled to the processor and having program instructions stored therein, the processor being operable to execute the program instructions, the program instructions including;
instructions for generating a search listing using a user search term and a limiting parameter;
instructions for sorting the search listing using a performance criterium;
instructions for generating a search result using the sorted search listing; and
instructions for transmitting the search result to the user over a communications network. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50, 51, 52, 53)
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54. An apparatus for generating a targeted search result comprising:
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means for receiving a search request from a user over a communications network, the search request including a search term and a limiting parameter;
means for generating a search listing using the search term and the limiting parameter;
means for sorting the search listing using a performance criterium;
means for generating a search result using the sorted search listing; and
means for transmitting the search result to the user, the search result further having one or more selectable listings. - View Dependent Claims (55)
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56. A method for generating a targeted search result comprising:
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receiving a search request from a user over a communications network, the search request including a search term and a demographic parameter;
generating a search listing using the search term and the demographic parameter;
sorting the search listing using a performance criterium; and
transmitting a search result to the user. - View Dependent Claims (57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66)
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