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Auto-refinement of search results based on monitored search activities of users

  • US 8,751,473 B2
  • Filed: 10/13/2011
  • Issued: 06/10/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/16/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:

  • obtaining search activity data relating to searches over a plurality of index-type search engines resulting in a particular location being accessed, wherein the searches comprise a submission of a search query to one of the plurality of index-type search engines, a return of search results associated with the search query, and a selection of a search result associated with the particular location, and wherein the search activity data comprises at least a plurality of different search queries submitted to the plurality of index-type search engines, wherein each of the plurality of index-type search engines comprises a proprietary index for generating search results;

    analyzing the search activity data to generate statistical data regarding the plurality of different search queries, the statistical data encompassing search activities over the plurality of index-type search engines; and

    updating, based on the statistical data, a search result ranking process of a particular one of the plurality of index-type search engines, wherein the statistical data is based on search activity data of searches conducted via at least one other index-type search engine.

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