SEARCH ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM HAVING PERSONAL SEARCH PARAMETERS

Application 863/KOLNP/2006 published 2007-04-13, filed 2006-04-07
The system and method comprises enhancement of results for a search engine, wherein the results from the search engine are refined or reorganized, based upon information from an identified secondary source. The results obtained using a conventional search are compared against the identified secondary source, e.g. a ratings service, and are filtered and/or sorted appropriately. In some embodiments, identification of the secondary source, such as a ratings service comprising information which may supplement the subject of a search query, is based upon information entered by the user. In alternate embodiments, the secondary source is associated with a user, as part of general user-specified search parameters, wherein one or more parameters are consulted automatically for searches for appropriate subject matter.

Applicant

1)AMERICA ONLINE, INC.
:22000AOL WAY, DULLES, VA 20166-9323 U.S.A.

Inventor

1)FISH EDMUND J No of Pages : 62 No of Claims : 51

International Info

Classification: G06F 15/16
Publication Number: WO 2005/038611
Application Date: 2004-10-13

Priority Information

10/685,749 U.S.A. 2003-10-14