US Patent:
20080183574, Jul 31, 2008
Inventors:
Adam Nash - Sunnyvale CA, US
Petra Gross - San Jose CA, US
International Classification:
G06Q 30/00
Abstract:
A method includes identifying a plurality of data items responsive to a first query. A presentation value associated with each of the plurality of data items is determined, the presentation value of a respective data item being a value associated with the respective data item by a first user in exchange for the presentation of the data item by a publication system. The plurality of data items are ranked for presentation to a second user, the ranking being performed using the respective presentation values associated with the plurality of data items.