Methods and systems for providing personalized contextual search results

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9165039
APP PUB NO 20070260598A1
SERIAL NO

11605479

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The present invention provides search engine methods and systems for generating highly personalized and relevant search results based on the context of a user's search constraint and user characteristics. In an embodiment, upon receipt of a user's search constraint, the method determines all semantic variations for each word within the user search constraint. Additionally, topics can be determined within the user constraint. For each unique word and topic within the user search constraint, possible contexts are determined. A matrix of feasible context scenarios is established. Each context scenario is ranked to determine the most likely context scenario for which the user search constraint relates based on user characteristics. In one embodiment, the weighting used to rank the contexts is based on previous user searches and/or knowledge of their interests. Search results associated with the highest ranking context are provided to the user, along with topics associated with lower ranked contexts.

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  • RATEZE REMOTE MGMT. L.L.C.

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Odom, Paul S Houston, US 12 664

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