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Interleaving Search Results

  • US 20120089599A1
  • Filed: 12/14/2011
  • Published: 04/12/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/07/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A computer-implemented comprising:

  • receiving a plurality of first search results culled from a first collection of data wherein the plurality of first search results are associated with respective first scores;

    receiving a plurality of second search results culled from a second collection of data, wherein the plurality of second search results are associated with respective second scores, wherein the first collection of data and the second collection of data are distinct from each other, and wherein each first score is based at least in part on a scoring feature used to determine the first search results;

    identifying one or more second search results of the plurality of second search results to be provided at a position in an order the plurality of first search results based at least in part on the second scores,determining the position in the order of the plurality of first search results including modifying one or more first scores of respective first search results using the scoring feature used to determine the first search results;

    inserting the identified one or more second search results into the order of the plurality of first search results at the determined position; and

    providing a number of first search results and the inserted one or more second search results.

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