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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 15, 2011
Keisuke Matsuo, Tokyo, JP;
Keisuke Matsuo, Tokyo, JP;
Rakuten, Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An information provisioning device () presents more appropriate search results to the user while using an existing search function. A storage part () stores taboo character strings for identification information of a search target and stores identification information as one of those already searched or already selected by the user in the past. An acquisition part () acquires search results consisting of matched information containing identification information of a search target satisfying the query. A correction part () corrects the search results in regard to matched information based on whether a taboo character string for the identification information is contained in the query. A presentation part () presents the corrected search results to the user. A selection reception part () receives a command to select matched information from the user.