Search scheduling and delivery
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1. A computer implemented method for delivering search results responsive to a request to perform a search operation, comprising:
- receiving a search request wherein said search request comprises at least one search term and a predefined search framework profile comprising relative strengths of a plurality of search engines, wherein each relative strength comprises a search engine success percentage based on contributions of each of the plurality of search engines to a previous search result set; and
delivering said search results in accordance with the relative strengths of the plurality of search engines.
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Abstract
A search request from a user is received wherein the search request comprises a search framework profile and at least one search term. Scheduling information is accessed from the search framework profile and a search operation is scheduled for execution in accordance with the at least one search term and search scheduling information. An indication that the search request is scheduled for execution is returned to the user.
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1. A computer implemented method for delivering search results responsive to a request to perform a search operation, comprising:
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receiving a search request wherein said search request comprises at least one search term and a predefined search framework profile comprising relative strengths of a plurality of search engines, wherein each relative strength comprises a search engine success percentage based on contributions of each of the plurality of search engines to a previous search result set; and delivering said search results in accordance with the relative strengths of the plurality of search engines. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for performing a computerized search and delivering associated search results, comprising:
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requesting a search operation wherein said search request comprises a predefined search framework profile and at least one search term, said search framework profile comprising relative strengths of a plurality of search engines, wherein each relative strength comprises a search engine success percentage based on contributions of each of the plurality of search engines to a previous search result set; delivering said search results in accordance with the relative strengths of the plurality of search engines. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for delivering search results responsive to a request to perform a search operation, comprising:
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a processor; and a tangible, non-transitory memory storing instructions that when executed by the processor; receive a search request wherein said search request comprises at least one search term and a predefined search framework profile comprising relative strengths of a plurality of search engines, wherein each relative strength comprises a search engine success percentage based on contributions of each of the plurality of search engines to a previous search result set; and deliver said search results in accordance with the relative strengths of the plurality of search engines. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. An article of manufacture for use in a computer system tangibly embodying computer instructions in a non-transitory form, the computer instructions executable by said computer system to perform process steps for delivering search results responsive to a request to perform a search operation, said process steps comprising:
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receiving a search request wherein said search request comprises at least one search term and a predefined search framework profile comprising relative strengths of a plurality of search engines, wherein each relative strength comprises a search engine success percentage based on contributions of each of the plurality of search engines to a previous search result; and delivering said search results in accordance with the relative strengths of the plurality of search engines. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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