Method and apparatus for a ranking engine
AssigneeTruveo, Inc.
InventorsTimothy Tuttle, Adam Beguelin, Peter Kocks
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Abstract
A computer-implemented method is provided for ranking files from an Internet search. In one embodiment, the method comprises assigning a score to each file based on at least one of the following factors: recency, editorial popularity, clickthru popularity, favorites metadata, or favorites collaborative filtering. The files may be organized based on the assigned scores to provide users with more accurate search results.
Claims53
A computer-implemented method for a ranking engine, the method comprising:
- assigning a score to each file or record based on at least the following factors:
- recency, editorial popularity, and clickthru popularity;
- and
- organizing the files based on the assigned scores.
A computer-implemented method for organizing a collection of files from an Internet search, the method comprising:
- assigning a score to each file based on at least the following factors:
- recency, editorial popularity, clickthru popularity, favorites metadata,.and favorites collaborative filtering;
- and
- organizing the files based on the assigned scores.
A computer system comprising:
- a ranking engine having programming code for displaying results of a search query based on scores,
- wherein the scores for files found in the search are based on at least the following factors:
- recency, editorial popularity, and clickthru popularity.
A computer system comprising:
- a ranking engine having programming code for displaying results of a search query based on scores,
- wherein the scores for files found in the search are based on at least the following factors:
- recency, editorial popularity, clickthru popularity, favorites metadata, and favorites collaborative filtering.
A computer-implemented method for organizing a collection of files from an Internet search, the method comprising:
- assigning a score to each file based on favorites collaborative filtering WcFRcF and at least one of the following factors:
- recency WrRr, editorial popularity WeRe, clickthru popularity WcRc, and favorites metadata WmdRmd;
- and
- organizing the files based on the assigned scores.
A computer system comprising:
- a ranking engine having programming code for displaying results of a search query based on scores,
- wherein the scores for files found in the search are based on favorites collaborative filtering WcFRcF and at least one of the following factors:
- recency WrRr, editorial popularity WeRe, clickthru popularity WcRc, and favorites metadata WmdRmd.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.