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System for determining local intent in a search query

  • US 7,788,252 B2
  • Filed: 03/28/2007
  • Issued: 08/31/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/28/2007
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for determining a local intent of a query comprising:

  • receiving a query;

    identifying a presence of a location term in the query;

    separating the query into a root term and the location term when the location term is present;

    analyzing historical searches that record which location terms are most often associated with the root term; and

    computing a local intent probability (LIP) for the root term with a probability model using the historical searches wherein computing the LIP comprises a probability model using the historical searches, wherein the probability model is an exponential function between the LIP and a local intent value (LIV).

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