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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2005
Tomasz Imielinski, Princeton, NJ (US);
Rohit Mittal, Edison, NJ (US);
Scot Gregory Zola, Edison, NJ (US);
Tomasz Imielinski, Princeton, NJ (US);
Rohit Mittal, Edison, NJ (US);
Scot Gregory Zola, Edison, NJ (US);
IAC Search & Media, Inc., Oakland, CA (US);
Abstract
In one embodiment, a method for increasing query traffic to a web site includes providing initial information pertaining to an initial object for presentation to a user, and providing connection information identifying a logical connection between the initial object and one or more additional objects for presentation to the user. The connection information contains data prompting the user to submit a new query concerning one of the additional objects. The method may further include receiving the new query concerning one of the additional objects, and providing a result of the new query to the user.