Patents by Inventor Ben Luk

Ben Luk has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Title based local search ranking
    Patent number: 8122013
    Abstract: A method for performing a local search includes receiving a local search request that includes at least a search term and a geographic identification. Business listings matching the received local search request are identified. The business listings are then ranked based on at least a webscore associated with each listing. Each listing's webscore is based on the listing's web popularity. In this manner, local search listings are ranked and presented in a more accurate manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Jiang Qian, Ben Luk, Xinghua An