Using Web Feed Information in Information Retrieval
First Claim
1. A method for using web feed information, comprising:
- obtaining web feed information relating to a resource referenced in a web feed, wherein web feed information includes at least one of;
content of a web feed entry, and information relating to a web feed; and
providing the web feed information relating to the resource for access by a search engine.
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Abstract
A method and system for using web feed information are provided in which web feed information is obtained relating to a resource referenced in a web feed, wherein web feed information includes at least one of: content of a web feed entry, metadata of a web feed, and information relating to a web feed. The web feed information may include content of a web feed entry such as a link to a resource, description of a resource, and metadata of a resource. The web feed information may also include information relating to a web feed such as metadata of the web feed itself, subscribers to the web feed, topic hierarchy of resources referenced in web feeds, web feed popularity, and resources linked by references in the same web feed. The web feed information relating to the resource is provided for access by a search engine. In order to enhance search engine capabilities and thus provide users with an improved search quality and experience.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for using web feed information, comprising:
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obtaining web feed information relating to a resource referenced in a web feed, wherein web feed information includes at least one of;
content of a web feed entry, and information relating to a web feed; andproviding the web feed information relating to the resource for access by a search engine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer software product for using web feed information, the product comprising a computer-readable storage medium, storing a computer in which program comprising computer-executable instructions are stored, which instructions, when read executed by a computer, perform the following steps:
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obtaining web feed information relating to a resource referenced in a web feed, wherein web feed information includes at least one of;
content of a web feed entry, and information relating to a web feed; andproviding the web feed information relating to the resource for access by a search engine.
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13. A method of providing a service to a customer over a network, the service comprising:
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obtaining web feed information relating to a resource referenced in a web feed, wherein web feed information includes at least one of;
content of a web feed entry, and information relating to a web feed; andproviding the web feed information relating to the resource for access by a search engine.
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14. A system for using web feed information, comprising:
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a processor; means for obtaining web feed information relating to a resource referenced in a web feed, wherein web feed information includes at least one of;
content of a web feed entry, and information relating to a web feed; andmeans for providing the web feed information relating to the resource for access by a search engine. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for using web feed information, comprising:
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obtaining web feed information relating to a resource referenced in a web feed, wherein web feed information includes at least one of;
content of a web feed entry, and information relating to a web feed;applying the web feed information to enrich a resource'"'"'s representation in a search index.
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25. A search engine comprising:
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means for obtaining web feed information relating to a resource referenced in a web feed, wherein web feed information includes at least one of;
content of a web feed entry, and information relating to a web feed; anda profiling module applying the web feed information to enrich a resource'"'"'s representation in a search index.
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