System and method for exploring new sponsored search listings of uncertain quality

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9558506
APP PUB NO 20110191167A1
SERIAL NO

12700530

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According to some example embodiments, a method includes calculating learning values associated with a plurality of listings, at least one of said learning values associated with one of said listings representing a value based, at least in part, on a probability distribution of selections of said listing. The method further includes applying said learning values to ranking scores associated with said listings to provide an updated ranking, and electronically auctioning advertising inventory to purchasers associated with said listings based, at least in part, on said updated ranking.

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  • YAHOO! INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Agarwal, Deepak K Sunnyvale, US 20 386
Jung, Dz-Mou Arcadia, US 7 191
Li, Sai-Ming Santa Clara, US 13 175
Mahdian, Mohammad Santa Clara, US 44 1095
McAfee, R Preston San Marino, US 24 419
Ravikumar, Shanmugasundaram Santa Clara, US 117 2747
Reiley, David Berkeley, US 11 367

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