Methods and Apparatus for Employing Usage Statistics in Document Retrieval
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1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
- identifying, at a server, a plurality of documents responsive to a search query;
accessing, at the server, usage information associated with the plurality of documents, the usage information including, for each document;
a frequency of visit value based on a number of times the document was visited during a time period; and
a unique visit value based on a number of unique visitors to the document;
determining, at the server, for each document, a usage score from the frequency of visit value and the unique visit value associated with the document; and
determining, at the server, an organization for the documents based on the usage scores for the documents.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus consistent with the invention provide improved organization of documents responsive to a search query. In one embodiment, a search query is received and a list of responsive documents is identified. The responsive documents are organized based in whole or in part on usage statistics.
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1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
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identifying, at a server, a plurality of documents responsive to a search query; accessing, at the server, usage information associated with the plurality of documents, the usage information including, for each document; a frequency of visit value based on a number of times the document was visited during a time period; and a unique visit value based on a number of unique visitors to the document; determining, at the server, for each document, a usage score from the frequency of visit value and the unique visit value associated with the document; and determining, at the server, an organization for the documents based on the usage scores for the documents. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus, comprising:
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memory hardware storing program instructions; and one or more processors in data communication with the memory hardware and configured to execute the program instructions, and upon execution the program instructions cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising; identifying, at a server, a plurality of documents responsive to a search query; accessing at the server usage information associated with the plurality of documents, the usage information including, for each document; a frequency of visit value based on a number of times the document was visited during a time period; and a unique visit value based on a number of unique visitors to the document; determining, at the server, for each document, a usage score from the frequency of visit value and the unique visit value associated with the document; and determining, at the server, an organization for the documents based on the usage scores for the documents.
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12. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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identifying at a server a plurality of documents responsive to a search query, wherein the plurality of documents include at least one document visited by multiple distinct counted visitors during a time period; accessing, at the server, usage information associated with the plurality of documents, the usage information including, for each document; (i) a frequency of visit value based on a total number of times the respective document was visited by all counted visitors visiting the document during a time period; and (ii) a unique visit value based on a number of unique visitors among all counted visitors visiting the respective document; determining at the server, for each document, a usage score from the frequency of visit value and the unique visit value associated with the respective document; and determining, at the server, an organization for the documents based on the usage scores for the documents. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An apparatus, comprising:
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memory hardware storing program instructions, and one or more processors in data communication with the memory hardware and configured to execute the program instructions, and upon execution the program instructions cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising; identifying a plurality of documents responsive to a search query, wherein the plurality of documents include at least one document visited by multiple distinct counted visitors during a time period; accessing usage information associated with the plurality of documents, the usage information including, for each document; (i) a frequency of visit value based on a total number of times the respective document was visited by all counted visitors visiting the document during a time period; and (ii) a unique visit value based on a number of unique visitors among all counted visitors visiting the respective document; determining, for each document, a usage score from the frequency of visit value and the unique visit value associated with the respective document; and determining an organization for the documents based on the usage scores for the documents.
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19. Software stored in a computer readable storage device and comprising instructions executable by a data processing apparatus and upon such execution cause the data processing apparatus to perform operations comprising:
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identifying a plurality of documents responsive to a search query, wherein the plurality of documents include at least one document visited by multiple distinct counted visitors during a time period; accessing usage information associated with the plurality of documents, the usage information including, for each document; (i) a frequency of visit value based on a total number of times the respective document was visited by all counted visitors visiting the document during a time period; and (ii) a unique visit value based on a number of unique visitors among all counted visitors visiting the respective document; determining, for each document, a usage score from the frequency of visit value and the unique visit value associated with the respective document; and determining an organization for the documents based on the usage scores for the documents.
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20. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
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identifying, at a server, a plurality of documents responsive to a search query; identifying for each document a site that hosts the document; accessing, at the server, usage information associated with the plurality of documents, the usage information including, for each document; a frequency of visit value based on a number of times the document and other documents hosted by the site hosting the document was visited during a time period; and a unique visit value based on a number of unique visitors to the document and to other documents hosted by the site hosting the document during the time period; determining, at the server, for each document, a usage score from the frequency of visit value and the unique visit value associated with the document; and determining, at the server, an organization for the documents based on the usage scores for the documents.
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21. An apparatus, comprising:
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memory hardware storing program instructions; and one or more processors in data communication with the memory hardware and configured to execute the program instructions, and upon execution the program instructions cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising; identifying a plurality of documents responsive to a search query; identifying for each document a site that hosts the document; accessing usage information associated with the plurality of documents, the usage information including, for each document; a frequency of visit value based on a number of times the document and other documents hosted by the site hosting the document was visited during a time period; and a unique visit value based on a number of unique visitors to the document and to other documents hosted by the site hosting the document during the time period; determining, for each document, a usage score from the frequency of visit value and the unique visit value associated with the document; and determining an organization for the documents based on the usage scores for the documents.
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