Search Result Refinement via User Interaction Weighting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current search engines face challenges in providing users with the most relevant search results quickly, as existing methods do not effectively incorporate user interaction data to refine search results in real-time, leading to suboptimal user experience.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that generate a refined search engine results page by analyzing user interactions with search results, such as clicks and scrolls, to create weighted user interest parameters, which are then used to reformulate search queries and improve the ranking of search results dynamically.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If search engines return comprehensive search results quickly, then search speed is improved, but result relevance deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic refinement of search results by continuously analyzing user interactions (clicks, scrolls, time spent) and adjusting the weighting of search result elements in real-time. This transforms the static search result presentation into a dynamic process that adapts to user behavior, thereby improving relevance without sacrificing the initial fast delivery of comprehensive results
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback loops where user interactions with search results are captured and used to generate refined search queries. The analysis module processes user behavior data and feeds it back into the search system to automatically adjust and refine results, creating a continuous improvement cycle that enhances relevance while maintaining speed
2Speed
If search engines provide basic search results, then search speed is improved, but user experience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables the search system to automatically refine results without requiring additional user actions. The system self-adjusts by monitoring user interactions and autonomously generating refined search queries, making the search process more effective while maintaining its speed and simplicity for the user
3Measurement precision
If search engines perform real-time analysis of user interactions, then result relevance is improved, but system complexity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the search system into distinct functional modules: an analysis module that processes user interactions, a weighting module that calculates relevance scores, and a refinement module that generates improved results. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently, managing overall system complexity through modular design
4Device complexity
If search engines use traditional ranking methods, then system complexity is minimized, but search efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the parameters used for ranking search results by incorporating user interaction data (clicks, scroll depth, time spent) as additional weighting factors. This transforms the traditional ranking parameters into a more comprehensive set that includes behavioral metrics, thereby improving search efficiency without requiring fundamentally complex system changes
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AI summary
There are provided methods and systems for generating a refined search engine results page (SERP) for a search query received from a user. A search query result set is generated in response to the search query and displayed to the user on a SERP. A user interest parameter for a search result element is generated based at least in part on user interaction with the search result element on the SERP, based on summing a first and second weight for the search result element on a first and second search result, respectively. A second search query including the initial search query, the search result element, and the user interest parameter as a reformulation of the initial search query indicating significance of the search result element is generated, and the search query results generated in response to the second search query are displayed to the user, thereby generating the refined SERP.