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Dynamic layout for a search engine results page based on implicit user feedback

  • US 8,683,379 B2
  • Filed: 07/28/2011
  • Issued: 03/25/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/22/2007
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for providing dynamic search result widgets based upon historical user interaction, the method comprising:

  • receiving a search query from a client requesting a search results page and generating one or more widgets for providing search result content responsive to the search query, wherein each widget comprises one or more control elements;

    determining whether the one or more widgets are to be displayed with the search result content, when the search result content is displayed, based on a display profile;

    identifying a plurality of search results that are responsive to the search query and generating a search results page containing the identified search results and providing said search result page with embedded widgets to said client;

    monitoring user interaction with the one or more embedded widgets, wherein monitoring user interaction comprises transmitting an interaction with the one or more embedded widgets to a server; and

    updating statistics relating to widget interactions, wherein the statistics represent the popularity of the one or more embedded widgets.

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