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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2006
Eric J. Horvitz, Kirkland, WA (US);
William H. Gates, Iii, Medina, WA (US);
Joshua T. Goodman, Redmond, WA (US);
Bradly A. Brunell, Medina, WA (US);
Gary W. Flake, Bellevue, WA (US);
Oliver Hurst-hiller, New York, NY (US);
Kenneth A. Moss, Mercer Island, WA (US);
Raymond E. Ozzie, Manchester, MA (US);
John C. Platt, Bellevue, WA (US);
Eric J. Horvitz, Kirkland, WA (US);
William H. Gates, III, Medina, WA (US);
Joshua T. Goodman, Redmond, WA (US);
Bradly A. Brunell, Medina, WA (US);
Gary W. Flake, Bellevue, WA (US);
Oliver Hurst-Hiller, New York, NY (US);
Kenneth A. Moss, Mercer Island, WA (US);
Raymond E. Ozzie, Manchester, MA (US);
John C. Platt, Bellevue, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Provided is mechanism for guiding computer searches (e.g., web, Internet, intranet . . . ). Machine learning and reasoning mechanisms are employed together with a search engine to facilitate intelligent guidance of queries and results based on a query and responses to computer generated inquires. Also, disclosed is a mechanism that enables users to validate computer-based information. Users can receive a validity metric associated with computer generated or provided results. Validation systems and methods are disclosed to facilitate determining the results including those that employ humans (e.g., referrals, voting . . . ) and/or automated ways (e.g., source analysis, data mining . . . ).