| | Method and apparatus for ranking web page search results - US Patent 6871202 (Site not responding. Last check: ) |
 | | The matrix L has a principal eigenvector which corresponds to the eigenvalue of highest magnitude of the matrix that can be determined using one of several known suitable numerical methods. |
 | | The quality of the page corresponds to the eigenvector number for the page, i.e., the higher the value of the eigenvector coefficient, the more useful the site is likely to be in terms of the quality being sought. |
 | | Notably, other eigenvectors beside the principle eigenvector can also be used to rank the pages, instead of or in addition to, the ranking achieved with the principle eigenvector. |
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