SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERAL SEARCH PARAMETERS HAVING QUANTIZED RELEVANCE VALUES THAT ARE ASSOCIATED WITH A USER
First Claim
1. A method implemented across a network, comprising the steps of:
- transmitting to a user an interface for explicitly entering at least one quantized relevance value by the user in association with at least one general search parameter in regard to at least one subject matter, the interface comprising at least one general parameter value entry window for entering a general search parameter and at least one entry field for entering a quantized relevance value by the user to be associated with an entered general search parameter;
receiving through the interface a general search parameter entered by the user, and a quantized relevance value entered by the user in association with a subject matter category and the entered general search parameter;
associating the received entered quantized relevance value and the received entered general search parameter with the user; and
storing the associated quantized entered relevance value and the associated entered general search parameter at a location that is accessible across the network.
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Abstract
The system and method comprises enhancement of results for a search engine, wherein the results from the search engine are refined or reorganized, based upon information from an identified secondary source. The results obtained using a conventional search are compared against the identified secondary source, e.g. a ratings service, and are filtered and/or sorted appropriately. In some embodiments, identification of the secondary source, such as a ratings service comprising information which may supplement the subject of a search query, is based upon information entered by the user. In alternate embodiments, the secondary source is associated with a user, as part of general user-specified search parameters, wherein one or more parameters are consulted automatically for searches for appropriate subject matter.
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30 Claims
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1. A method implemented across a network, comprising the steps of:
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transmitting to a user an interface for explicitly entering at least one quantized relevance value by the user in association with at least one general search parameter in regard to at least one subject matter, the interface comprising at least one general parameter value entry window for entering a general search parameter and at least one entry field for entering a quantized relevance value by the user to be associated with an entered general search parameter; receiving through the interface a general search parameter entered by the user, and a quantized relevance value entered by the user in association with a subject matter category and the entered general search parameter; associating the received entered quantized relevance value and the received entered general search parameter with the user; and storing the associated quantized entered relevance value and the associated entered general search parameter at a location that is accessible across the network. - 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 system implemented across a network, comprising:
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an interface for explicitly entering at least one quantized relevance value by the user in association with at least one general search parameter entered by the user in regard to at least one subject matter, the interface comprising at least one general parameter value entry window for entering a general search parameter by the user and at least one entry field for entering a quantized relevance value by the user to be associated with an entered general search parameter; means for receiving through the interface a general search parameter entered by the user, and a quantized relevance value entered by the user in association with a subject matter category and the entered general search parameter; means for associating the received entered quantized relevance value and the received entered general search parameter with the user; and means for storing the associated quantized entered relevance value and the associated entered general search parameter at a location that is accessible across the network. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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