Abstract: An information retrieval system and method employing spatially selective features. A geo-coded database stores advertiser records which include location information. Received search requests are matched with database records based on location information in the search requests and the record location information. In this manner, a user can search for information on a local basis and receive only the most relevant local search results.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 9, 2002
Publication date:
April 15, 2004
Applicants:
Lasoo, Inc., Overture Services, Inc.
Inventors:
Peter Leishman, Peter Forth, John Stewart