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Resource catchment areas

  • US 8,538,944 B1
  • Filed: 05/10/2011
  • Issued: 09/17/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/10/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method performed by data processing apparatus, the method comprising:

  • receiving a first search query that is associated with a particular query location;

    selecting a first search result that is responsive to the first search query, the first search result referencing a first resource having a first catchment area that includes the particular query location;

    selecting a second search result that is responsive to the first search query based on a result score, the second search result referencing a second resource having a second catchment area that does not include the particular query location, the second catchment area including a business location of the first resource, wherein selecting a second search result further comprises adjusting the result score for the second search result based on the second catchment area not including the particular query location; and

    providing first data specifying selection of the first search result and the second search result in response to the search query.

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