Method and system for improvement of relevance of search results
First Claim
1. A method of determining relevance comprising:
- obtaining a reference;
selecting, by a processor, an item based on the reference;
presenting an indicator of the reference and an identifier of the item to a reviewer;
receiving an opinion of the reviewer regarding the reference and the item;
comparing the opinion to a judgment of a designated representative regarding the reference and the item;
assigning a weight to opinions of the reviewer based on the comparing;
ranking items based on the weight and the opinions.
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Abstract
A system and method for improving the relevance of search results is disclosed. Voters who may be human searchers or guides may review search results or other review items associated with a search request or other reference item. A review may be activated based on a usage indicator(s) which may improve utilization of guides. A vote by a voter may be weighted based on a voting history associated with the voter and one or more reference voters who may be designated by the system. A voter may be presented with a group of items for review including simultaneously. A number of comparison voting sessions or elections may be used to determine a rating or ranking of a review item associated with a reference item.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of determining relevance comprising:
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obtaining a reference; selecting, by a processor, an item based on the reference; presenting an indicator of the reference and an identifier of the item to a reviewer; receiving an opinion of the reviewer regarding the reference and the item; comparing the opinion to a judgment of a designated representative regarding the reference and the item; assigning a weight to opinions of the reviewer based on the comparing; ranking items based on the weight and the opinions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system comprising:
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a reviewer system presenting an indicator of a reference and an identifier of an item and receiving an opinion; a server system, comprising memory and a processor, selecting the item based on the reference, obtaining the reference, assigning a weight to opinions received from the reviewer system based on comparing the opinion to a judgment of a designated representative, and ranking items for a selection based on the weight and the opinions; and a representative system providing the judgment of the designated representative regarding the reference and the item.
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15. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing therein a program for causing a computer to execute an operation including rating a result, comprising:
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obtaining a reference; presenting an indicator of the reference and an identifier of an item selected based on the reference to a user; receiving an opinion of the user; presenting the indicator and the identifier to a human assistant; designating the human assistant as a privileged guide; presenting the indicator to the user based on a number of choices received regarding the indicator from privileged guides; receiving a choice of the human assistant; determining a weight associated with the opinion of the user based on the choice of the human assistant. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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