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System and method of processing database queries

  • US 9,721,014 B2
  • Filed: 05/08/2014
  • Issued: 08/01/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/09/2007
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A database interface system comprising:

  • processing logic; and

    a memory accessible to the processing logic, wherein the memory includes;

    an interface module executable by the processing logic to provide an interface to receive a database query from a query source via a wide area network; and

    a response determination module executable by the processing logic to;

    determine a first number of database queries received from the query source during a time period;

    inhibit a network interface system from sending requested information when the first number does not satisfy a first threshold, wherein the first threshold is dynamically determined based on a distance between a location associated with the query source and an estimated location of an answer to the database query, and wherein the first threshold is reduced when the distance increases; and

    inhibit the network interface system from sending the requested information when no click-through commands are received with respect to a second number of consecutive prior search results sent to the query source during the time period.

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