Methods and apparatus for using personal background data to improve the organization of documents retrieved in response to a search query

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APP PUB NO 20060173828A1
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11298797

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A computerized method of organizing a set of documents includes receiving a search query from a user; obtaining personal background data from the user; identifying at least one personal background trait within the personal background data, the personal background trait being statistically correlated with documents that the user is likely to prefer; identifying a plurality of documents responsive to the search query; assigning a score to each identified document based upon a correlation between advanced usage information for each document and the identified personal background trait, the advanced usage information describing at least one of a number and frequency of users who have previously accessed the document who possess the identified personal background trait; and organizing the documents based at least in part on the assigned score.

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OUTLAND RESEARCH LLCPOST OFFICE BOX 3537 PISMO BEACH CA 93448

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Rosenberg, Louis B Pismo Beach, CA 348 43188

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