Method and system for displaying a hyperlink at multiple levels of prominence based on user interaction
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for affecting a level of prominence at which a hyperlink is displayed, comprising:
- monitoring user interaction with a hyperlink that points to a resource, wherein the hyperlink appears in multiple different pages that are displayable to one or more users;
aggregating a count of click-throughs of the hyperlink in the multiple different pages to produce information concerning user interaction with the hyperlink across the multiple pages, wherein the information concerning user interaction includes a count of page views on which the hyperlink appears and feedback from the one or more users of the hyperlink, the feedback including a submission indicating the usefulness of the resource;
calculating a score based on the information concerning user interaction with the hyperlink by adding the count of click-throughs to a value derived from the feedback, and dividing the result by the count of page views;
determining a parameter that affects a level of prominence at which the hyperlink is displayed according to the calculated score; and
storing the parameter for responding to a subsequent request for the parameter.
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Abstract
Prominence data resulting from user interaction with a hyperlink on a page may be stored in one or more repositories. Prominence data may be collected automatically when the user views a page or clicks on a hyperlink without requiring separate action from the user to accomplish storage or retrieval. The prominence data may further include a display parameter that denotes a level of prominence that is usable to affect the display of a hyperlink. A prominence score used to determine the display parameter may be calculated by dividing a count of click-throughs by a count of page views of the page containing the hyperlink. Other score calculations may be used. User feedback may be incorporated into the score calculation and may be collected through a toolbar, popup window, or other feedback-collecting mechanism.
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31 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for affecting a level of prominence at which a hyperlink is displayed, comprising:
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monitoring user interaction with a hyperlink that points to a resource, wherein the hyperlink appears in multiple different pages that are displayable to one or more users; aggregating a count of click-throughs of the hyperlink in the multiple different pages to produce information concerning user interaction with the hyperlink across the multiple pages, wherein the information concerning user interaction includes a count of page views on which the hyperlink appears and feedback from the one or more users of the hyperlink, the feedback including a submission indicating the usefulness of the resource; calculating a score based on the information concerning user interaction with the hyperlink by adding the count of click-throughs to a value derived from the feedback, and dividing the result by the count of page views; determining a parameter that affects a level of prominence at which the hyperlink is displayed according to the calculated score; and storing the parameter for responding to a subsequent request for the parameter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer-implemented method for affecting a level of prominence at which a hyperlink is displayed, comprising:
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calculating a score based on information concerning interaction of one or more users with a hyperlink, wherein the information concerning user interaction includes; a count of click-throughs of the hyperlink; a count of page views of a page on which the hyperlink appears; and feedback from the user of the hyperlink indicating whether the hyperlink was helpful; determining a parameter that affects a level of prominence at which the hyperlink is displayed according to the calculated score; and storing the parameter for responding to a request for the parameter; wherein the score is calculated by dividing a sum of the count of click-throughs and a value derived from the feedback by the count of page views.
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21. A computer-implemented method for affecting a level of prominence at which a hyperlink is displayed, comprising:
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calculating a score based on information concerning interaction of one or more users with a hyperlink over multiple user sessions, wherein the information concerning user interaction with a hyperlink is collected once per user session for a given hyperlink and includes a count of click-throughs, a count of page views, and feedback received from the one or more users;
wherein the feedback comprises a user submission; and
wherein the score is the count of click-throughs plus a value derived from the feedback divided by the count of page views;determining a parameter that affects a level of prominence at which the hyperlink is displayed according to the calculated score; and storing the parameter for responding to a request for the parameter. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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25. A system for affecting a level of prominence at which a hyperlink is displayed, comprising:
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a prominence data store configured to store information concerning interaction of one or more users with the hyperlink, the information including a count of click-throughs of the hyperlink, a count of page views of at least one page on which the hyperlink is displayed, and feedback from the one or more users, wherein the feedback includes a percentage submitted by the one or more users indicating a utility of the hyperlink; a computing device in communication with the prominence data store, wherein the computing device includes a memory and a processor, and is configured to; generate, using the processor, a score based on the information concerning interaction of the one or more users with the hyperlink, wherein the score is the count of click-throughs plus a value derived from the feedback divided by the count of page views; and use the score to generate a parameter that affects a level of prominence at which the hyperlink is displayed. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A computer-readable medium having executable instructions stored thereon, wherein the instructions, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to:
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monitor user interaction with a hyperlink that points to a resource, wherein the hyperlink appears in multiple different pages that are displayable to one or more users; aggregate a count of click-throughs of the hyperlink in the multiple different pages to produce information concerning user interaction with the hyperlink across the multiple pages, wherein the information concerning user interaction includes a count of page views on which the hyperlink appears and feedback from the one or more users of the hyperlink;
wherein the feedback comprises a user-submitted rating;calculate a score based on the information concerning user interaction with the hyperlink by adding the count of click-throughs to a value derived from the feedback to produce a sum, and dividing the sum by the count of page views; and determine a parameter that affects a level of prominence at which the hyperlink is displayed according to the calculated score.
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