Method of operating an information retrieval system
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV
- Publication Date
- 2010-06-16
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
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Abstract
Description
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[0001] The invention relates to a method of operating a system for providing information to users, comprising:
[0002] User profiles are maintained for each user of the system for providing information;
[0003] processing a search query related to the first user with a search engine for searching content, wherein the search query is based at least in part on information obtained through the first user's interaction with functionality of the system; and
[0004] An overview of information including data relating to content identified by a search engine in response to a search query is made available to a first user.
[0005] The invention also relates to a system for providing information to users, the system being configured to:
[0006] maintaining a user profile for each user;
[0007] processing a search query related to the first user with a search engine for searching content, wherein the search query is based at least in part on information obtained ...