Query abandonment by search engine users is generally considered to be a negative signal. In this paper, we explore the concept of good abandonment. We define a good abandonment ...
The first mass-produced pervasive computing devices are starting to appear—the AutoPC, the Internet-connected ScreenFridge, and the combination Microwave Oven/Home Banking term...
Andrew C. Huang, Benjamin C. Ling, Shankar Ponneka...
Mobile devices will become an important platform for Internet access. Due to size constraints, in many circumstances speech is the most desirable mode of input. We have developed ...
Contextual retrieval is a critical technique for facilitating many important applications such as mobile search, personalized search, PC troubleshooting, etc. Despite of its impor...
A search engine that can handle TV programs and Web content in an integrated way is proposed. Conventional search engines have been able to handle Web content and/or data stored i...