ANALYSIS AND MONETIZATION OF LOOKUP TERMS
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1. A method of providing search results for failed lookups, said method comprising:
- receiving a query for information on a network from a computer at a point of origin;
defining one or more portions of the query based on pre-selected categories;
submitting one or more of the portions to a matching engine for determination of matches or similarities to information available on the network for each portion submitted;
calculating the relevance of information determined to match or be similar using two or more databases and/or two or more algorithms; and
providing the computer at the point of origin with a landing page comprising content that is relevant to the original query.
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Abstract
The present invention provides systems for analyzing URL lookup requests that are malformed or otherwise fail to provide an adequate response, and providing content-relevant results for those requests. The systems and methods rely on analysis of URL requests and on logical assumptions based on common errors in submission of URL requests. A weighting system is applied to portions of failed lookup terms to provide improved relevancy for results based on those failed lookup terms.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of providing search results for failed lookups, said method comprising:
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receiving a query for information on a network from a computer at a point of origin; defining one or more portions of the query based on pre-selected categories; submitting one or more of the portions to a matching engine for determination of matches or similarities to information available on the network for each portion submitted; calculating the relevance of information determined to match or be similar using two or more databases and/or two or more algorithms; and providing the computer at the point of origin with a landing page comprising content that is relevant to the original query. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer system for providing search results for failed lookups, said system comprising:
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a computer program, wherein the program can; receive a query for information on a network from a computer at a point of origin; define one or more portions of the query based on pre-selected categories; submit one or more of the portions to a matching engine for determination of matches or similarities to information available on the network for each portion submitted; receive relevant information from the matching engine; determine what information to use for further processing; and provide the computer at the point of origin with a landing page comprising content that is relevant to the original query; and a computer comprising at least one processor for calculating the relevance of information determined to match or be similar, wherein the computer uses two or more databases and/or two or more algorithms to calculate relevance. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of doing business using a computer, said method comprising:
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analyzing a failed lookup request from a computer at a point of origin for one or more portions of interest; consulting two or more databases of information relevant to the portion(s) of interest; developing a ranked listing of relevant information for the failed lookup request; obtaining advertising content based on the ranked relevant information; providing advertising content to the computer at the point of origin; and charging the advertising content supplier a fee for providing the content to the computer at the point of origin. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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