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US 2002/0120619 A1Published application
Automated categorization, placement, search and retrieval of user-contributed items
AssigneeHigh Regard, Inc.
InventorsLarry S. Marso, Brian E. Litzinger
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Abstract
A method for computerized interactive search and retrieval of content items, in which contributed content items are separated into discrete classifications, provided to users, evaluated by certain users, and assigned a quality rating based on weightings of the evaluations.
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1) A method of providing interactive search and retrieval of content items disseminated over a computer network, comprising the steps of:
- (a) receiving a plurality of content items provided by users of computers;
- (b) separating the plurality of content items into a plurality of discrete classifications, in accordance with pre-established criteria;
- (c) receiving at least one word from a first user of a computer;
- (d) associating the at least one word with at least one classification of the plurality of discrete classifications, in accordance with pre-established criteria;
- (e) disseminating to the first user at least one content item drawn from the at least one classification with which the at least one word has been associated.
- (f) receiving evaluations of the at least one content item from certain ones of the users.
- (g) assigning a quality rating to the at least one content item based on weightings of the evaluations.
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