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Systems and methods for collaborative searching

  • US 7,472,120 B2
  • Filed: 06/20/2006
  • Issued: 12/30/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/16/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A computer-implemented method for searching information network-based content, comprising:

  • receiving a first query;

    before executing the first query, searching a database for a second query, wherein the second query bears a predetermined substantial similarity to the first query;

    upon finding the second query, retrieving the second query and a corresponding result of the second query from the database and presenting the corresponding result and the second query;

    determining whether the corresponding result of the second query is an acceptable response to the first query;

    if the corresponding result is not an acceptable response, executing the first query in an information network and presenting a new result based on the execution of the first query;

    upon failing to find a second query, executing the first query in an information network and presenting an original result of the first query;

    accepting a rating of the new result, the original result, or the corresponding result; and

    storing the rating in the database.

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