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GEOGRAPHIC SEARCH WITH MIXED-PRECISION RESULTS

  • US 20130054585A1
  • Filed: 08/23/2011
  • Published: 02/28/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/23/2011
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method implemented at least in part by a computer, the method comprising:

  • receiving a search term and a sort indication of whether distance is to be used for a sort order for ordering search results responsive to the search term;

    obtaining location information that indicates a location associated with the search term;

    if the sort indication indicates that distance is to be used in a sort order for ordering search results responsive to the search term, performing a first set of actions, the first set of actions comprising;

    creating a first query that indicates that data that is associated with high precision location information is to be returned in the search results and that the sort order is by distance from the location,providing the first query to a search server, andreceiving, from the search server, a response that includes the search results, the search results ordered by the sort order; and

    if the sort indication indicates that distance is not to be used in a sort order for ordering search results responsive to the search term, performing a second set of actions, the section set of actions comprising;

    creating a second query that indicates that data that is associated with any precision is to be returned in the search results and that indicates that the sort order is an order other than distance from the location,providing the second query to the search server, andreceiving a response that includes the search results from the search engine, the search results ordered by the sort order.

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