Query analysis for geographic-based listing service
First Claim
1. A system that facilitates searching for items for sale on an online classifieds site comprising:
- an item posting component that receives and posts at least one of new or updated geo-tagged items;
a monitor that examines the new or updated geo-tagged items for at least their geo-tag information;
an analysis component that determines whether a match exists between at least one new or updated item and a user'"'"'s geo-tag preferences; and
a notification component that alerts the user when at least one item satisfies the user'"'"'s geo-tag preferences.
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Abstract
A unique system and method facilitates analyzes searches or queries that are geographic based. In particular, a user can submit a geo-tag based search for items posted on a listing service according to the item'"'"'s location or geo-tag information. The geo-tag information for each item can be approximate such as the city, state, or zip code or more specific such as the street address where the item is located. The amount of geo-tag information disclosed to any other user can depend on the type of item being offered. Geo-tag information is analyzed to facilitate determining item matches. In addition, users that post items can employ query results to analyze the quality of their items such as from the buyer'"'"'s perspective.
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20 Claims
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1. A system that facilitates searching for items for sale on an online classifieds site comprising:
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an item posting component that receives and posts at least one of new or updated geo-tagged items;
a monitor that examines the new or updated geo-tagged items for at least their geo-tag information;
an analysis component that determines whether a match exists between at least one new or updated item and a user'"'"'s geo-tag preferences; and
a notification component that alerts the user when at least one item satisfies the user'"'"'s geo-tag preferences. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system that facilitates improved efficiency when searching for items for sale on an online classifieds site comprising:
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a query component that processes a query that is related to a search for an item posted on the classifieds site across a set of geo-tagged items and returns at least a subset of items in response to the query as a function of item location for a user to view;
a discard monitor that examines user historical behavior and activity with respect to at least one of previous searches, purchases, selected items, and expressly discard items for the user; and
a discard component that marks one or more items that are suitable for discard based at least in part on data collected by the discard monitor. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer-implemented method that facilitates searching within an online classifieds site comprising:
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monitoring new or updated items posted to the classifieds site;
determining whether a match is present between any new or updated item and at least the user'"'"'s geo-tag preferences; and
alerting the user when at least one match is determined. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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