Apparatuses, Methods and Systems For A Forum Ferreting System
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1. A processor-implemented method for forum search comprising:
- ferreting an at least one forum to collect forum data;
analyzing the collected forum data;
applying a filter to forum data based on the analysis of the collected forum data;
associating an index with the forum data, wherein the association of the index is based on the analysis of the collected forum data;
storing the associated index in a searchable database;
receiving and processing a forum data query; and
returning relevant forum data.
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Abstract
This disclosure details apparatuses, systems and methods for a forum ferreting system. Various implementations of the system may be configured to meet the needs of a variety of users. In one embodiment, the system may be configured to provide users with a variety of search options, including popularity and/or relevance. Users may also be provided with customized groupings or favorites via a customized interface. Such interfaces may allow users to apply search tools, save searches, apply filters, provide feedback, and/or the like. Additionally, in some embodiments, the forum ferreting system may facilitate contextual advertising.
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1. A processor-implemented method for forum search comprising:
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ferreting an at least one forum to collect forum data; analyzing the collected forum data; applying a filter to forum data based on the analysis of the collected forum data; associating an index with the forum data, wherein the association of the index is based on the analysis of the collected forum data; storing the associated index in a searchable database; receiving and processing a forum data query; and returning relevant forum data.
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2. A processor-implemented method for forum ferreting, comprising:
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receiving identification information for a forum; associating the received identification information with a forum record, wherein if the identification information indicates the forum is a previously identified forum, the received information is associated with an existing forum record for the previously identified forum, wherein if the identification information indicates the forum is not an existing forum, a new forum record is created, determining if the received information includes forum metadata, wherein if the received information does include forum metadata the forum metadata is associated with the forum record; determining forum accessibility information and associating forum accessibility information with the forum record, wherein determining accessibility information includes determining if the forum is access-restricted, wherein if the forum is access-restricted, determining whether access may be obtained, wherein if access may be obtained, obtaining access to the forum; ferreting the forum for forum data; and updating the forum record with the forum data. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A processor-implemented method for ferreting one or more internet forums, comprising:
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receiving identification for a forum to be ferreted; determining if there are sub-forums associated with the forum; analyzing the forum and any associated sub-forums, wherein analysis of the forum and any associated sub-forum includes identifying threads; analyzing the threads to identify posts associated with each of the threads; retrieving and indexing post data for posts associated with each of the threads; associating the retrieved and indexed post data with a forum record, wherein the forum record and associated information is stored in a searchable database. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A processor-implemented method for providing relevant internet forum search results, comprising:
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receiving an at least one search term from a forum-searching user; generating and issuing a query to an at least one database of indexed forum records, wherein the query is based on the at least one search term; receiving a selection of forum data from the at least one database in response to the query; applying an at least one filter to the selection of forum data; ordering the selection of forum data according to relevance; and returning the filtered, ordered forum data to the forum-searching user. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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53. A processor-implemented method for determining forum post relevancy for a plurality of forum posts, comprising:
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receiving forum post data from a forum record in a searchable database for each of a plurality of forum posts; generating a size metric for each forum post based on an analysis of associated forum post data, wherein the size metric corresponds to the size of the forum post; generating a post response metric for each forum post based on an analysis of associated forum post data, wherein the post response metric corresponds to the number of responses to the forum post (indirect direct); generating a post quality metric for each forum post, wherein the post quality metric is based on an analysis of responses to the forum post; generating a user feedback metric for each forum post, wherein the post feedback metric is based on user feedback to the post; determining a relevancy rating for each forum post of the plurality of forum posts, wherein the relevancy rating for each forum post is based on the size metric, post response metric, post quality metric and user feedback metric corresponding to the forum post; and associating the determined relevancy rating for each forum post with the corresponding post data in the forum record, wherein the relevancy rating is an indicator of relevance of the associated post in the forum record. - View Dependent Claims (54)
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