Computer method and apparatus for collaborative web searches
AssigneeHewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
InventorsBoaz Patt-Shamir, Mark Tuttle, Eytan Adar
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Abstract
Computer method and apparatus for collaborative web search operate in an intranet with non-existent or defective link structure. A search engine produces an initial search result list in response to a user query. A list optimizer reranks pages on the initial list based on implicit user recommendation or endorsement of pages. A last click heuristic defines user endorsement of a page. To form the final result list, the list optimizer scores each page according to reranking, a textual match (or information retrieval score) of the page with the query and an adjustment value.
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Computer apparatus for collaborative web search, comprising:
- a search engine, the search engine producing an initial search result list in response to a user query in an intranet, and
- a list optimizer coupled to the search engine for receiving the initial search result list and reranking pages on the list based on implicit user endorsements of pages, the list optimizer forming and outputting a final result list from at least the reranked pages.
A method for collaborative web search, comprising the steps of:
- in response to a user query in an intranet, employing a search engine to produce an initial result list;
- reranking pages on the initial search result list based on implicit user endorsement of pages;
- and
- forming and outputting a final result list from at least the reranked pages.
A computer system for collaborative web search comprising:
- in an intranet with a non-existent link structure or a defective link structure, means for receiving a search result list produced by a search engine;
- and
- list optimizing means responsive to the received search result list and reranking pages on the list based on user feedback, the list optimizing means forming and displaying a final result list according to at least the reranking of pages.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.