Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Aiding search-result selection using visually branded elements
- Patent Title (中): 使用视觉品牌元素帮助搜索结果选择
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Application No.: US13170789Application Date: 2011-06-28
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Publication No.: US08769399B2Publication Date: 2014-07-01
- Inventor: Daniel Marantz , Alec John Berntson , Darwin Kengo Yamamoto , Christina Marie Koehn , Steve Ballon , Keith Alan Regier , Brian Macdonald , Steven Tullis , Steven Macbeth , Rodney Coleman Edwards
- Applicant: Daniel Marantz , Alec John Berntson , Darwin Kengo Yamamoto , Christina Marie Koehn , Steve Ballon , Keith Alan Regier , Brian Macdonald , Steven Tullis , Steven Macbeth , Rodney Coleman Edwards
- Applicant Address: US WA Redmond
- Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
- Current Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US WA Redmond
- Agent Dave Ream; Leonard Smith; Micky Minhas
- Main IPC: G06F17/00
- IPC: G06F17/00 ; G06F17/30

Abstract:
Computer-storage media, methods, and systems for formatting and surfacing a badge are provided. The badge represents a graphical region presented in visual association with a search result on a web-results page. The format of the badge is initially dictated by a template that is automatically generated. Upon collecting performance information, a website owner is granted permission to alter the template and appearance of the badge, via a publisher portal. During interaction with the publisher portal, the website owner is prompted to provide feedback in order to manage parameters of the badge, such as uploading a visual representation of a logo, trademark, or other branded element, or specifying a type of metadata to be imported to the graphical region. Accordingly, the badge operates to improve a users' ability to distinguish between search results on the web-results page and assists users in confidently deciding upon and selecting a relevant search result.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130007587A1 AIDING SEARCH-RESULT SELECTION USING VISUALLY BRANDED ELEMENTS Public/Granted day:2013-01-03
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