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EscortBiz · 02-27-2003, 09:40 AM

http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1104-986289.html

Google lands Web search patent
By Stefanie Olsen
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February 27, 2003, 6:08 AM PT

Google this week was granted its first patent by the United States Patent Office for a method of determining the relevance of Web pages in relation to search queries.

The patent, which Google filed on Jan. 30, 2001, and was granted Tuesday, governs methodology for parsing through Web documents to deliver Web surfers the most relevant pages for their queries.

Specifically, it deals with "an improved search engine that refines a document's relevance score based on interconnectivity of the document within a set of relevant documents," according to a summary of the patent.

The invention could affect search companies that are building technology to intelligently rank Web pages in relation to search queries. In the last year, Web search has become one of the hottest markets on the Internet. Many companies are furiously developing advanced tools and techniques that will index the Web more effectively and so, they hope, draw visitors.

As the top destination site for online searches, Google fields more than 150 million worldwide queries every day. When a visitor types a keyword into the search field, its Web servers send the request to an index server, which identifies Web pages containing words that match the query. Document servers with the matching pages deliver links to the visitor in less than half a second, according to Google's site.

The new patent deals with the process for finding matching documents. Under the methodology, Google turns up an initial set of documents related to the keyword and then ranks each page with a "relevance score." Next, it calculates a "local score value" that quantifies "an amount that the documents are referenced by other documents in the generated set of documents," according to the filing. Finally, the local score values influence the relevance ranking of a page.

According to the patent, "a search engine modifies the relevance rankings for a set of documents based on the interconnectivity of the documents in the set. A document with a high interconnectivity with other documents in the initial set of relevant documents indicates that the document has 'support' in the set, and the document's new ranking will increase. In this manner, the search engine re-ranks the initial set of ranked documents to thereby refine the initial rankings."

The invention's assignee is Mountain View, Calif.-based Google, and its inventor is Krishna Bharat, a senior research scientist at the company. He holds a doctorate in computer science from Georgia Institute of Technology.

Google would not comment on the patent.

The company now has three outstanding patent applications. Two concern methods and technology for providing search results in response to an ambiguous search query. The third deals with methodology and technology for delivering search results that use analysis of Web page usage.

Jakke PNG · 02-27-2003, 10:01 AM

I hate internet patents.

Brujah · 02-27-2003, 10:27 AM

Our internet patent system is laughable.

vegasdude · 02-27-2003, 10:28 AM

i would say this patent in question is okay!

PeteTheRed · 02-27-2003, 10:41 AM

That's the thing about google. They invented the tech, that's what made them special.

So in this case, the patent is perfectly acceptable and the way internet patents should be issued.

To the inventors, and not so ambiguous that it allows google to sue people that search the web.

PeteTheRed

ZoiNk · 02-27-2003, 10:43 AM

They did invent the technology that does that, so I agree that they should have the patent. If someone like Overture got that patent, then I would be pissed.
ZoiNk

Brujah · 02-27-2003, 10:50 AM

So any other search engine that uses link popularity to improve it's search engine results is infringing on googles patent ? They didn't invent "link popularity", they just used it in their algorithm.

SEGuru · 02-27-2003, 02:02 PM

I agree with Brujah on this one. Link pop has been around quite awhile...in fact I remember studying about link popularity in the guide written by Fredrick Markini for WebPosition back in the day. I mean in the day when Infoseek was re-indexing every 30 mins!

FATPad · 02-27-2003, 02:06 PM

Can't wait til messageboards, tgp's, and affiliate programs are patented.

The internet's going to be a very boring place in a few years with all the patents out there.

Nysus · 02-27-2003, 02:08 PM

No, you people are missing the key word of 'related' pages.

Cheers,
Matt

StacyCat · 02-28-2003, 07:40 AM

And, Google just gave you their search algorithm. In patent format. SE guru's should love it!

Darin · 02-28-2003, 09:50 AM

The important part is, you can see some detailed info from the horses mouth.

http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-P...e&RS=AN/google

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EscortBiz Fuck Checks, CASH only! Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 19,422	Google Wins First Search Patent http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1104-986289.html Google lands Web search patent By Stefanie Olsen init February 27, 2003, 6:08 AM PT Google this week was granted its first patent by the United States Patent Office for a method of determining the relevance of Web pages in relation to search queries. The patent, which Google filed on Jan. 30, 2001, and was granted Tuesday, governs methodology for parsing through Web documents to deliver Web surfers the most relevant pages for their queries. Specifically, it deals with "an improved search engine that refines a document's relevance score based on interconnectivity of the document within a set of relevant documents," according to a summary of the patent. The invention could affect search companies that are building technology to intelligently rank Web pages in relation to search queries. In the last year, Web search has become one of the hottest markets on the Internet. Many companies are furiously developing advanced tools and techniques that will index the Web more effectively and so, they hope, draw visitors. As the top destination site for online searches, Google fields more than 150 million worldwide queries every day. When a visitor types a keyword into the search field, its Web servers send the request to an index server, which identifies Web pages containing words that match the query. Document servers with the matching pages deliver links to the visitor in less than half a second, according to Google's site. The new patent deals with the process for finding matching documents. Under the methodology, Google turns up an initial set of documents related to the keyword and then ranks each page with a "relevance score." Next, it calculates a "local score value" that quantifies "an amount that the documents are referenced by other documents in the generated set of documents," according to the filing. Finally, the local score values influence the relevance ranking of a page. According to the patent, "a search engine modifies the relevance rankings for a set of documents based on the interconnectivity of the documents in the set. A document with a high interconnectivity with other documents in the initial set of relevant documents indicates that the document has 'support' in the set, and the document's new ranking will increase. In this manner, the search engine re-ranks the initial set of ranked documents to thereby refine the initial rankings." The invention's assignee is Mountain View, Calif.-based Google, and its inventor is Krishna Bharat, a senior research scientist at the company. He holds a doctorate in computer science from Georgia Institute of Technology. Google would not comment on the patent. The company now has three outstanding patent applications. Two concern methods and technology for providing search results in response to an ambiguous search query. The third deals with methodology and technology for delivering search results that use analysis of Web page usage. __________________ Spanking, Medical Fetish, Sleeping, Strap-on Anal Lesbians, Girls Fucking Guys, Handjob site REAL HOT, Shemales, Anal and Ass Licking sites 100% Real EXCLUSIVE with amazing retention, ccbill payouts, lots of content FREE FTP HOSTING Promote the largest and oldest member paid escort site, Converts 10 times better then any dating site, CCBill payouts ICQ# 158802076

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Brujah Beer Money Baron Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: brujah / gmail Posts: 22,157	So any other search engine that uses link popularity to improve it's search engine results is infringing on googles patent ? They didn't invent "link popularity", they just used it in their algorithm. __________________ Free Premium Domain Lists and Tools at Clickmojo.com For Sale: Obscenity.com

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