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Methods and apparatus for retrieving and/or processing retrieved information as a function of a user's estimated knowledge

  • US 6,006,218 A
  • Filed: 02/28/1997
  • Issued: 12/21/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/28/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of retrieving information for a user, the method, comprising the steps of:

  • generating a set of search results including a plurality of entries, at least some of said entries not being known to the user; and

    arranging the set of search results for presentation to the user from top to bottom, using estimates of the probability that the entries are known to the user, the step of arranging being performed so that entries having a higher probability of being known to the user are less likely to be placed at the top of the arranged set of search results then entries which have a lower probability of being known to the user.

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