Patent Application
20210173881
The present invention relates generally to a method for modifying network search results and in particular to a method and associated system for improving network technology associated with analyzing initial network search results with respect to previous interactions and preferences of a user and applying digital tags to modified search results for presentation with associated instructions.
A first aspect of the invention provides a network search modification method comprising: receiving, by a processor of a hardware device from a user, a search string associated with a search request; transmitting, by the processor via a network interface controller, the search string to a search service system; receiving from the search service system, by the processor via the network interface controller, initial search results associated with the search string; analyzing, by the processor executing a supervisor component internal to the hardware device, the initial search results with respect to previous interactions and user preferences of the user; generating, by the processor based on results of the analyzing, modified search results from the initial search results; executing, by the processor, filter software with respect to the modified search results; applying, by the processor based on results of the executing, digital tags to portions of the modified search results, wherein the digital tags indicate that the portions are not recommended for the user; and presenting, by the processor to the user, the modified search results with respect to instructions associated with the digital tags.
A second aspect of the invention provides a computer program product, comprising a computer readable hardware storage device storing a computer readable program code, the computer readable program code comprising an algorithm that when executed by a processor of hardware device implements a network search modification method, the method comprising: receiving, by the processor from a user, a search string associated with a search request; transmitting, by the processor via a network interface controller, the search string to a search service system; receiving from the search service system, by the processor via the network interface controller, initial search results associated with the search string; analyzing, by the processor executing a supervisor component internal to the hardware device, the initial search results with respect to previous interactions and user preferences of the user; generating, by the processor based on results of the analyzing, modified search results from the initial search results; executing, by the processor, filter software with respect to the modified search results; applying, by the processor based on results of the executing, digital tags to portions of the modified search results, wherein the digital tags indicate that the portions are not recommended for the user; and presenting, by the processor to the user, the modified search results with respect to instructions associated with the digital tags.
A third aspect of the invention provides a hardware device comprising a processor coupled to a computer-readable memory unit, the memory unit comprising instructions that when executed by the processor implements a network search modification method comprising: receiving, by the processor from a user, a search string associated with a search request; transmitting, by the processor via a network interface controller, the search string to a search service system; receiving from the search service system, by the processor via the network interface controller, initial search results associated with the search string; analyzing, by the processor executing a supervisor component internal to the hardware device, the initial search results with respect to previous interactions and user preferences of the user; generating, by the processor based on results of the analyzing, modified search results from the initial search results; executing, by the processor, filter software with respect to the modified search results; applying, by the processor based on results of the executing, digital tags to portions of the modified search results, wherein the digital tags indicate that the portions are not recommended for the user; and presenting, by the processor to the user, the modified search results with respect to instructions associated with the digital tags.
The present invention advantageously provides a simple method and associated system capable of accurately modifying network search results.
System 100 generates and enables software code for privately and securely learning, capturing, and storing a user's Web browsing preferences and enabling a Web browser for using the personalized browsing preferences for generating post-filtering Web search results obtained from a network. Additionally, categories and types associated with user preferences are modified to include or exclude information from returned results. The modification process is performed by extrapolating the preferences from social tools for augmenting a Web browser's capabilities with a browser-learning component that is able to collect the preferences and store them locally on a user's device. The modification process is configured to generate machine learning code from the user's behavior with respect to scanning results to further feed the local browsing preferences with additional filtering and relevance indexing criteria prior to displaying the results to the user. The modification process is enabled via execution of a plug-in middleware software/hardware component that interacts with the Web browser's input/output and processes the results based on the local and private user preferences.
System 100 enables an improved network search as follows:
The network search is initiated when a user submits a query for execution via a search engine. The query is intercepted by a supervisor component (i.e., specialized hardware and software) for generating machine learning code comprising local and current user preferences. In response, the supervisor component revisits and updates its indexing to reflect the user preferences thereby dynamically omitting and re-ordering search results. Subsequently, the supervisor component transmits the search results back to be displayed for the user. An additional filter may be applied based on the user preferences for tagging/hiding information that is not recommended for the user.
System 100 is configured to privatize and secure browsing preferences for each user on an associated local device. Additionally, system 100 is enabled to allow a user to directly influence his or her browsing preferences by providing a GUI interface 142 with customizable criteria. System 100 is configured to modify search results as follows:
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System 100 enables the following implementation process for dynamically enabling a process revisiting and updating (by the supervisor component) indexing to reflect user preferences for dynamically omitting and re-ordering search results:
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Alternatively, analyzing the initial search results may include:
In step 208, modified search results are generated from the initial search results based on results of the analysis of step 204. Generating the modified search results may include: filtering items of the initial search results based on the search string, the digital tags, and results of the query. Alternatively, generating the modified search results may include: reordering items of the initial search results based on the search string, the digital tags, and results of the query.
In step 210, filter software is executed with respect to the modified search results. In step 212, digital tags are applied to portions of the modified search results based on results of step 210. The digital tags indicate that the portions of the modified search results are not recommended for the user. In step 214, the modified search results are presented (to the user) with respect to instructions associated with the digital tags.
Browsing supervisor 402 comprises a machine learning capability such that it learns from a user's interaction overtime with a Web browser based on visited data vs a search. Additionally, browsing supervisor 402 detects topics that are typically omitted, skipped, etc. during a Web search. Browsing supervisor 402 is configured to execute a machine learning process with respect to software based social tools interacting with a user via a process for extracting stored preferences from specified software tools.
Browsing supervisor 402 comprises a preferences storing capability for storing user browsing preferences (from browsing user interactions and social tools) and revising indexing within a local repository within a user's local device. Browsing supervisor 402 is additionally configured for enabling a revised indexing capability process.
Filtering layer 404 is configured to execute a filtering and indexing process based on local preferences. A user preference version of returned results is displayed for the user. Additionally, browsing supervisor 402 detects the user preferences and initiates a process for building and storing user-browsing requirements locally with indexing preferences based on the user's browsing experience and history.
Aspects of the present invention may take the form of an entirely hardware embodiment, an entirely software embodiment (including firmware, resident software, micro-code, etc.) or an embodiment combining software and hardware aspects that may all generally be referred to herein as a “circuit,” “module,” or “system.”
The present invention may be a system, a method, and/or a computer program product. The computer program product may include a computer readable storage medium (or media) having computer readable program instructions thereon for causing a processor to carry out aspects of the present invention.
The computer readable storage medium can be a tangible device that can retain and store instructions for use by an instruction execution device. The computer readable storage medium may be, for example, but is not limited to, an electronic storage device, a magnetic storage device, an optical storage device, an electromagnetic storage device, a semiconductor storage device, or any suitable combination of the foregoing. A non-exhaustive list of more specific examples of the computer readable storage medium includes the following: a portable computer diskette, a hard disk, a random access memory (RAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM or Flash memory), a static random access memory (SRAM), a portable compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM), a digital versatile disk (DVD), a memory stick, a floppy disk, a mechanically encoded device such as punch-cards or raised structures in a groove having instructions recorded thereon, and any suitable combination of the foregoing. A computer readable storage medium, as used herein, is not to be construed as being transitory signals per se, such as radio waves or other freely propagating electromagnetic waves, electromagnetic waves propagating through a waveguide or other transmission media (e.g., light pulses passing through a fiber-optic cable), or electrical signals transmitted through a wire.
Computer readable program instructions described herein can be downloaded to respective computing/processing devices from a computer readable storage medium or to an external computer or external storage device via a network, for example, the Internet, a local area network, a wide area network and/or a wireless network. The network may comprise copper transmission cables, optical transmission fibers, wireless transmission, routers, firewalls, switches, gateway computers and/or edge servers. A network adapter card or network interface in each computing/processing apparatus receives computer readable program instructions from the network and forwards the computer readable program instructions for storage in a computer readable storage medium within the respective computing/processing device.
Computer readable program instructions for carrying out operations of the present invention may be assembler instructions, instruction-set-architecture (ISA) instructions, machine instructions, machine dependent instructions, microcode, firmware instructions, state-setting data, or either source code or object code written in any combination of one or more programming languages, including an object oriented programming language such as Smalltalk, C++ or the like, and conventional procedural programming languages, such as the “C” programming language or similar programming languages. The computer readable program instructions may execute entirely on the user's computer, partly on the user's computer, as a stand-alone software package, partly on the user's computer and partly on a remote computer or entirely on the remote computer or server. In the latter scenario, the remote computer may be connected to the user's computer through any type of network, including a local area network (LAN) or a wide area network (WAN), or the connection may be made to an external computer (for example, through the Internet using an Internet Service Provider). In some embodiments, electronic circuitry including, for example, programmable logic circuitry, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGA), or programmable logic arrays (PLA) may execute the computer readable program instructions by utilizing state information of the computer readable program instructions to personalize the electronic circuitry, in order to perform aspects of the present invention.
Aspects of the present invention are described herein with reference to flowchart illustrations and/or block diagrams of methods, device (systems), and computer program products according to embodiments of the invention. It will be understood that each block of the flowchart illustrations and/or block diagrams, and combinations of blocks in the flowchart illustrations and/or block diagrams, can be implemented by computer readable program instructions.
These computer readable program instructions may be provided to a processor of a general-purpose computer, special purpose computer, a mobile device, a smart watch, or other programmable data processing device to produce a machine, such that the instructions, which execute via the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing device, create means for implementing the functions/acts specified in the flowchart and/or block diagram block or blocks. These computer readable program instructions may also be stored in a computer readable storage medium that can direct a computer, a programmable data processing device, and/or other devices to function in a particular manner, such that the computer readable storage medium having instructions stored therein comprises an article of manufacture including instructions which implement aspects of the function/act specified in the flowchart and/or block diagram block or blocks.
The computer readable program instructions may also be loaded onto a computer, other programmable data processing device, or other device to cause a series of operational steps to be performed on the computer, other programmable device or other device to produce a computer implemented process, such that the instructions which execute on the computer, other programmable device, or other device implement the functions/acts specified in the flowchart and/or block diagram block or blocks.
The flowchart and block diagrams in the Figures illustrate the architecture, functionality, and operation of possible implementations of systems, methods, and computer program products according to various embodiments of the present invention. In this regard, each block in the flowchart or block diagrams may represent a module, segment, or portion of instructions, which comprises one or more executable instructions for implementing the specified logical function(s). In some alternative implementations, the functions noted in the blocks may occur out of the order noted in the Figures. For example, two blocks shown in succession may, in fact, be accomplished as one step, executed concurrently, substantially concurrently, in a partially or wholly temporally overlapping manner, or the blocks may sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality involved. It will also be noted that each block of the block diagrams and/or flowchart illustration, and combinations of blocks in the block diagrams and/or flowchart illustration, can be implemented by special purpose hardware-based systems that perform the specified functions or acts or carry out combinations of special purpose hardware and computer instructions.
The computer system 90 illustrated in
In some embodiments, rather than being stored and accessed from a hard drive, optical disc or other writeable, rewriteable, or removable hardware memory device 95, stored computer program code 84 (e.g., including algorithms) may be stored on a static, nonremovable, read-only storage medium such as ROM device or firmware 85, or may be accessed by processor 91 directly from such a static, nonremovable, read-only medium. Similarly, in some embodiments, stored computer program code 97 may be stored as ROM device or firmware 85, or may be accessed by processor 91 directly from such ROM device or firmware 85, rather than from a more dynamic or removable hardware data-storage device 95, such as a hard drive or optical disc.
Still yet, any of the components of the present invention could be created, integrated, hosted, maintained, deployed, managed, serviced, etc. by a service supplier who offers to improve network technology associated with analyzing initial network search results with respect to previous interactions and preferences of a user and applying digital tags to modified search results for presentation with associated instructions. Thus, the present invention discloses a process for deploying, creating, integrating, hosting, maintaining, and/or integrating computing infrastructure, including integrating computer-readable code into the computer system 90, wherein the code in combination with the computer system 90 is capable of performing a method for enabling a process for improving network technology associated with analyzing initial network search results with respect to previous interactions and preferences of a user and applying digital tags to modified search results for presentation with associated instructions. In another embodiment, the invention provides a business method that performs the process steps of the invention on a subscription, advertising, and/or fee basis. That is, a service supplier, such as a Solution Integrator, could offer to enable a process for improving network technology associated with analyzing initial network search results with respect to previous interactions and preferences of a user and applying digital tags to modified search results for presentation with associated instructions. In this case, the service supplier can create, maintain, support, etc. a computer infrastructure that performs the process steps of the invention for one or more customers. In return, the service supplier can receive payment from the customer(s) under a subscription and/or fee agreement and/or the service supplier can receive payment from the sale of advertising content to one or more third parties.
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It is to be understood that although this disclosure includes a detailed description on cloud computing, implementation of the teachings recited herein are not limited to a cloud computing environment. Rather, embodiments of the present invention are capable of being implemented in conjunction with any other type of computing environment now known or later developed.
Cloud computing is a model of service delivery for enabling convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g., networks, network bandwidth, servers, processing, memory, storage, applications, virtual machines, and services) that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or interaction with a provider of the service. This cloud model may include at least five characteristics, at least three service models, and at least four deployment models.
Characteristics are as follows:
On-demand self-service: a cloud consumer can unilaterally provision computing capabilities, such as server time and network storage, as needed automatically without requiring human interaction with the service's provider.
Broad network access: capabilities are available over a network and accessed through standard mechanisms that promote use by heterogeneous thin or thick client platforms (e.g., mobile phones, laptops, and PDAs).
Resource pooling: the provider's computing resources are pooled to serve multiple consumers using a multi-tenant model, with different physical and virtual resources dynamically assigned and reassigned according to demand. There is a sense of location independence in that the consumer generally has no control or knowledge over the exact location of the provided resources but may be able to specify location at a higher level of abstraction (e.g., country, state, or datacenter).
Rapid elasticity: capabilities can be rapidly and elastically provisioned, in some cases automatically, to quickly scale out and rapidly released to quickly scale in. To the consumer, the capabilities available for provisioning often appear to be unlimited and can be purchased in any quantity at any time.
Measured service: cloud systems automatically control and optimize resource use by leveraging a metering capability at some level of abstraction appropriate to the type of service (e.g., storage, processing, bandwidth, and active user accounts). Resource usage can be monitored, controlled, and reported, providing transparency for both the provider and consumer of the utilized service.
Service Models are as follows:
Software as a Service (SaaS): the capability provided to the consumer is to use the provider's applications running on a cloud infrastructure. The applications are accessible from various client devices through a thin client interface such as a web browser (e.g., web-based e-mail). The consumer does not manage or control the underlying cloud infrastructure including network, servers, operating systems, storage, or even individual application capabilities, with the possible exception of limited user-specific application configuration settings.
Platform as a Service (PaaS): the capability provided to the consumer is to deploy onto the cloud infrastructure consumer-created or acquired applications created using programming languages and tools supported by the provider. The consumer does not manage or control the underlying cloud infrastructure including networks, servers, operating systems, or storage, but has control over the deployed applications and possibly application hosting environment configurations.
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS): the capability provided to the consumer is to provision processing, storage, networks, and other fundamental computing resources where the consumer is able to deploy and run arbitrary software, which can include operating systems and applications. The consumer does not manage or control the underlying cloud infrastructure but has control over operating systems, storage, deployed applications, and possibly limited control of select networking components (e.g., host firewalls).
Deployment Models are as follows:
Private cloud: the cloud infrastructure is operated solely for an organization. It may be managed by the organization or a third party and may exist on-premises or off-premises.
Community cloud: the cloud infrastructure is shared by several organizations and supports a specific community that has shared concerns (e.g., mission, security requirements, policy, and compliance considerations). It may be managed by the organizations or a third party and may exist on-premises or off-premises.
Public cloud: the cloud infrastructure is made available to the general public or a large industry group and is owned by an organization selling cloud services.
Hybrid cloud: the cloud infrastructure is a composition of two or more clouds (private, community, or public) that remain unique entities but are bound together by standardized or proprietary technology that enables data and application portability (e.g., cloud bursting for load-balancing between clouds).
A cloud computing environment is service oriented with a focus on statelessness, low coupling, modularity, and semantic interoperability. At the heart of cloud computing is an infrastructure that includes a network of interconnected nodes.
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Hardware and software layer 60 includes hardware and software components. Examples of hardware components include: mainframes 61; RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computer) architecture based servers 62; servers 63; blade servers 64; storage devices 65; and networks and networking components 66. In some embodiments, software components include network application server software 67 and database software 68.
Virtualization layer 70 provides an abstraction layer from which the following examples of virtual entities may be provided: virtual servers 71; virtual storage 72; virtual networks 73, including virtual private networks; virtual applications and operating systems 74; and virtual clients 75.
In one example, management layer 80 may provide the functions described below. Resource provisioning 81 provides dynamic procurement of computing resources and other resources that are utilized to perform tasks within the cloud computing environment. Metering and Pricing 82 provide cost tracking as resources are utilized within the cloud computing environment, and billing or invoicing for consumption of these resources. In one example, these resources may include application software licenses. Security provides identity verification for cloud consumers and tasks, as well as protection for data and other resources. User portal 83 provides access to the cloud computing environment for consumers and system administrators. Service level management 87 provides cloud computing resource allocation and management such that required service levels are met. Service Level Agreement (SLA) planning and fulfillment 88 provide pre-arrangement for, and procurement of, cloud computing resources for which a future requirement is anticipated in accordance with an SLA.
Workloads layer 101 provides examples of functionality for which the cloud computing environment may be utilized. Examples of workloads and functions which may be provided from this layer include: mapping and navigation 102; software development and lifecycle management 103; virtual classroom education delivery 133; data analytics processing 134; transaction processing 106; and for improving network technology associated with analyzing initial network search results with respect to previous interactions and preferences of a user and applying digital tags to modified search results for presentation with associated instructions 107.
While embodiments of the present invention have been described herein for purposes of illustration, many modifications and changes will become apparent to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, the appended claims are intended to encompass all such modifications and changes as fall within the true spirit and scope of this invention.
