System and method for automatic generation of search results based on local intention
First Claim
1. A system for generating locality-selected search results, comprising:
- an input interface to receive a set of search terms for a user search;
an interface to a content store, the content store storing localized content; and
a locality engine, communicating with the input interface and the interface to the content store, the locality engine processing the search terms to analyze a local intent of the search and generate locality-selected search results based on at least a match of the localized content with a location of the user and the local intent of the search.
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Abstract
A system and related techniques automatically analyze Web search and other activity, to generate locality-selected results based on not just the user'"'"'s location, but also the business or other content provider'"'"'s location and the degree of local intent in the user'"'"'s query. The locality or region to the user may be identified, for instance, by the presence of geographic clues or indicators in the general content of the Web site, for instance, the presence of ZIP codes, telephone numbers, town names or other semantic or other indicators which have some geographic connotation in search terms, key words or other query or semantic inputs. The user'"'"'s degree of local intent may be automatically analyzed as well, for instance by the presence of terms such as “car repair” or “pizza restaurant” which may suggest the user intends to locate local goods, services or providers. The search service may then access a content database to identify ads or other media or content which match or correspond to the detected locality or region, such as ads for local restaurants, car dealerships, physicians or other services or products, and which correspond in location, working radius and degree of localness to the user'"'"'s query. Because the delivery of localized search results according to the invention is specifically filtered for user-driven local intent, advertisements and other media or content may be delivered which better match the user'"'"'s search objectives.
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36 Claims
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1. A system for generating locality-selected search results, comprising:
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an input interface to receive a set of search terms for a user search;
an interface to a content store, the content store storing localized content; and
a locality engine, communicating with the input interface and the interface to the content store, the locality engine processing the search terms to analyze a local intent of the search and generate locality-selected search results based on at least a match of the localized content with a location of the user and the local intent of the search. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for generating locality-selected search results, comprising:
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receiving a set of search terms for a user search;
processing the search terms to analyze a local intent of the search and generate locality-selected search results based on at least a match of localized content with a location of the user and a local intent of the search. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A set of locality-selected search results, the set of locality-selected search results being generated by a method of:
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receiving a set of search terms for a user search;
processing the search terms to analyze a local intent of the search and generate locality-selected search results based on at least a match of localized content with a location of the user and a local intent of the search. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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