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1. A method of ranking a plurality of interlinked nodes, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) analyzing each node so as to measure a property of the node that is independent of its relation to other nodes;
(b) assigning an intrinsic score to each node based on the analysis; and
(c) using a processor, generating a ranking score for each node based, at least in part, on the intrinsic scores of nodes linked therewith.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a method of ranking linkable nodes based on intrinsic scores assigned to the nodes.
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1. A method of ranking a plurality of interlinked nodes, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) analyzing each node so as to measure a property of the node that is independent of its relation to other nodes; (b) assigning an intrinsic score to each node based on the analysis; and (c) using a processor, generating a ranking score for each node based, at least in part, on the intrinsic scores of nodes linked therewith. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of ranking a plurality of interlinked documents, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) analyzing the content of each document and assigning an intrinsic score to the document based on the analysis; (b) using a processor, generating a ranking score for each document by initiating ranking scores for all documents and iteratively updating the ranking score of each document based on previous ranking scores weighted by the respective intrinsic scores of documents linked therewith. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A method of ranking a plurality of interlinked nodes that form a network, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) analyzing each node so as to measure a property of the node that is independent of its relation to other nodes, and assigning an intrinsic score to the node based on the analysis; (b) using a processor, simulating a random walk through the network; and (c) when passing through a node during the simulated random walk, incrementing a counter for that node by the intrinsic score of the immediately preceding node. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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