Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for receiving one or more search terms, providing the search terms as input to one or more user-specific indices, a user-specific index being generated based on an access privilege granted by a user to a data source, the data source including data that is specific to the user, generating search results based on the one or more search terms and the one or more user-specific indices, and transmitting the search results for display to a searching user.

Abstract: Causing a mobile computing device to render a user interface that presents content that is selected based on information extracted from images comprises analyzing an image by performing an OCR process and extracting converted text. A camera on the device captures an image. The device monitors its location, detects a location at a time when the image is captured, and associates the location with the image. The device analyzes the image by performing an OCR process on the image, extracts information from converted text, and determines the associated location. The extracted information, the location, and a request for content are transmitted to a content distribution system, which selects the content. The content distribution system transmits an alert notification to the device that causes an alert to display on the user interface. When the content alert is selected, the user interface is rendered to present content available near the location.

Abstract: System, methods and articles of manufacture for tracking content across an Internet. An embodiment comprises receiving the content from a content source, wherein the content includes a unique content identifier, injecting the content into a content aggregation system, retrieving the unique content identifier from the content, analyzing the content based on the unique content identifier and data in the content aggregation system, and generating a report of the analyzed content.

Abstract: Content providers can target individuals for receipt of selected content based, at least in part, on profiles associated with users. The associations between the users and the profiles are determined based on analysis of receipts for transactions completed by the users. These receipts contain information that is indicative of the individuals' spending habits. Electronic correspondence associated with the users is scanned to identify the receipts and information is extracted from the receipts for use in the analysis. The individuals can opt-in to receive content targeted to the profiles associated with their accounts without allowing the content providers to have direct access to their receipts or their identity. The individuals can also opt-out if they no longer want to receive targeted content.

Abstract: Content providers can target individuals for receipt of selected content based, at least in part, on profiles associated with users. The associations between the users and the profiles are determined based on analysis of receipts for transactions completed by the users. These receipts contain information that is indicative of the individuals' spending habits. Electronic correspondence associated with the users is scanned to identify the receipts and information is extracted from the receipts for use in the analysis. The individuals can opt-in to receive content targeted to the profiles associated with their accounts without allowing the content providers to have direct access to their receipts or their identity. The individuals can also opt-out if they no longer want to receive targeted content.

Abstract: A “likeness factor” indicating users' endorsements of a product is disclosed. “Likes,” “dislikes,” and other favorable or unfavorable user input for a product are collected from a website that displays the product and that logs such information. The collected information is made available on other websites displaying the product either directly or in the form of a likeness factor. The information can be aggregated from multiple websites and sources. A likeness factor for a manufacturer or other merchant is based on likeness factors for products of the manufacturer. Changes in likeness factor over time indicate a trend for products and manufacturers and can be used to predict product performance. Search results are filtered by likeness factor, and advertisements are presented based on likeness factor.

Abstract: System, methods and computer program products for identifying a featured product based on product information submitted by retailers and manufacturers are described. In some implementations, a retailer and a manufacturer can supply product information to an ad serving system. Based on the product information supplied by the retailer and the manufacturer, a product matching the product can be identified. The matching product can then be presented on a content of the retailer that links to a product page of the matching product.

Abstract: System, methods and articles of manufacture for tracking content across an Internet. An embodiment comprises receiving the content from a content source, wherein the content includes a unique content identifier, injecting the content into a content aggregation system, retrieving the unique content identifier from the content, analyzing the content based on the unique content identifier and data in the content aggregation system, and generating a report of the analyzed content.

Abstract: In general, this disclosure describes techniques for identifying property with encoded contact information that allows anonymous communication with the property owner. The owner's contact information may be encoded using a computer-generated image, which may be affixed to the property. A user with a computing device can read the computer-generated image, resulting in initiating communication with the owner, without displaying the owner's contact information. The owner's contact information may be registered with a service that performs the communication with the owner on behalf of the computing device user.

Abstract: System, methods and computer program products for identifying a featured product based on product information submitted by retailers and manufacturers are described. In some implementations, a retailer and a manufacturer can supply product information to an ad serving system. Based on the product information supplied by the retailer and the manufacturer, a product matching the product can be identified. The matching product can then be presented on a content of the retailer that links to a product page of the matching product.

Abstract: Systems and methods for extracting data related to product sales and businesses that sell products are disclosed. The method may include obtaining a database connection parameter and a remote system connection parameter. The method also may include establishing a connection with a database using the database connection parameter, where the database has a table with a table attribute. Additionally, the method may include obtaining a mapping of one of the table attributes to a predefined attribute so that data may be extracted from the database using the mapping. The method may further include establishing a connection with a remote system using the remote system connection parameter and transmitting the extracted data to the remote system.