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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 21, 2008
Applicants:
Srivatsan Laxman, Bangalore, IN;
Vikram Tankasali, Bangalore, IN;
Ryen White, Redmond, WA (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 15/18 (2006.01); G06F 17/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The prediction of future data events using a generative model is disclosed. One disclosed embodiment comprises a method of predicting a search engine switch, by first tracking a sequence of events in a user search. Next, a search engine switch based upon the sequence of events tracked is predicted. Then, in response to predicting a search engine switch and prior to the user requesting a search engine switch, an action is taken toward changing a user experience.