Integrated Search Service System and Method
AssigneeYahoo! Inc., a Delaware Corporation
InventorsJung eun Lee, Dae young Kim, Jeong sik Jang, Sang seok Lee
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AssigneeYahoo! Inc., a Delaware Corporation
InventorsJung eun Lee, Dae young Kim, Jeong sik Jang, Sang seok Lee
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In particular embodiments, an integrated search system and method for clustering search results into a plurality of groups based on its contents, each of the groups linked by a representative image, is disclosed. The system includes a clustering engine, an image engine, a database, and a web server. The clustering engine is configured to cluster resources stored in the database into a plurality of groups, each group including resources related to a common topic. The image engine determines a representative image for each of the groups. The database stores information on resources included in each of the groups and a representative image for the group. In one embodiment, the web server is configured to provide a user a plurality of images, each representing a group of resources related to common topic, where as the number of resources included in each group increases, a size of a representative image for the group becomes larger. As such, a user can recognize the level of importance of popularity of topics associated with each group of resources by viewing its representative image.
An integrated search service apparatus, comprising:
An integrated search service method, comprising:
An integrated search service method, comprising:
Logic encoded in one or more tangible media for execution and when executed operable to cause the one or more processors to:
Logic encoded in one or more tangible media for execution and when executed operable to cause the one or more processors to:
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