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Patent US20040093325 - System and method for location influenced network search - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsA system and method for location influenced network search is presented. A user uses a query device to send a location-based search request to a search engine. The location-based search request includes a user query request and geographical coordinates corresponding to the user's location. The search...http://www.google.com/patents/US20040093325?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20040093325 - System and method for location influenced network searchAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS20040093325 A1Publication typeApplicationApplication numberUS 10/290,354Publication dateMay 13, 2004Filing dateNov 7, 2002Priority dateNov 7, 2002Publication number10290354, 290354, US 2004/0093325 A1, US 2004/093325 A1, US 20040093325 A1, US 20040093325A1, US 2004093325 A1, US 2004093325A1, US-A1-20040093325, US-A1-2004093325, US2004/0093325A1, US2004/093325A1, US20040093325 A1, US20040093325A1, US2004093325 A1, US2004093325A1InventorsDwip Banerjee, Craig Becker, Kumar RaviOriginal AssigneeInternational Business Machines CorporationExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManReferenced by (24), Classifications (7), Legal Events (1) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetSystem and method for location influenced network search
US 20040093325 A1Abstract
A system and method for location influenced network search is presented. A user uses a query device to send a location-based search request to a search engine. The location-based search request includes a user query request and geographical coordinates corresponding to the user's location. The search engine performs a network search using the user query request, and receives a query result corresponding to the query request which includes one or more URL links. The search engine identifies an organization corresponding to the user's location by comparing the geographical coordinates with one or more organization coordinates. The search engine retrieves contextual keywords corresponding to the identified organization, and filters the query result using the contextual keywords. The search engine includes organization data or manufacturer data to the filtered query result, and sends the query result to the query device for the user to view. Images(11) Claims(20)
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Technical Field [0002] The present invention relates in general to a system and method for a location influenced network search. More particularly, the present invention relates to a system and method for refining a search request using contextual keywords corresponding to the location of a query device. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] Computer systems today have the capability of retrieving a vast amount of information from a local network, such as an organization's local area network, as well as a global network, such as the Internet. A user typically uses a search engine, such as Yahoo or Google, to increase a computer system's probability of retrieving information corresponding to the user's interest. These search engines accept a user's search request, typically in Boolean format, and return search results in the form of URL's of locations that include information corresponding to the search request. [0005] The preciseness of a user's search request often determines whether a computer system accurately isolates a URL corresponding to the user's interest. For example, a user may enter �salsa� into a search engine, and the search engine retrieves hundreds of URL's corresponding to salsa the sauce and salsa the dance. In this example, the user adds either �dance� or �sauce� to his search request in order to isolate URL's of interest. The user may enter more words to accurately describe the user's interest. However, a search engine may still return hundreds of URL's if the user's topic of interest includes a vast amount of information on a global network, such as the Internet. In many cases, a user sorts through many URL's before finding URL's of interest. Additionally, a word or phrase may have many meanings, and just by looking at the URL, users may not be able to determine the contents of the site. Sorting through URL's using a desktop computer with a large monitor may be cumbersome, but manageable. [0006] However, wireless technologies, such as Wireless Access Protocol (WAP), are being implemented to provide Internet access to mobile devices, such as cellular phones and personal digital assistants (PDA's). WAP is a standard protocol for the transmission of data over low bandwidth wireless networks which allows a mobile device to browse the Internet. A wireless network is typically implemented using two key components, a gateway and a microbrowser (i.e. mobile device software application). Together, these components enable mobile devices to access information on the Internet. [0007] A challenge found with using a mobile device to perform broad network searches is the small size of the mobile device. The user is unable to sort through many URL's and therefore is required to perform a precise search request which includes multiple words. However, a mobile device typically has a small and limited keypad and is cumbersome for a user to type in multiple words into a search request. [0008] In addition, wireless bandwidth is expensive. A challenge found in performing a broad network search is the amount of bandwidth that a result of the broad network search consumes while sending the result to a mobile device. [0009] A wireless user typically inquires about a subject based upon his particular location. For example, if the user is at a grocery store, a user's search request most likely relates to food. Using another example, if a user is at a hardware store, such as Home Depot, the user's inquiry most likely relates to homeowner activity, such as building or gardening. What is needed, therefore, is a way to automatically refine a user's search request based upon the user's location. SUMMARY [0010] It has been discovered that the aforementioned challenges are resolved by providing a contextual based search service that refines network searches using contextual keywords corresponding to a particular organization location. An organization registers with a contextual based search service and provides a search engine with its geographical coordinates (i.e. organization coordinates), organization data, such as promotional information, product locator information, and contextual keywords. The search engine uses the organization's information when the search engine receives a location-based search request from a user that is at the organization's location. [0011] A user is at an organization location and wishes to receive information about a particular subject corresponding to the organization. For example, the user may be at a hardware store, and wishes to receive information about �Delta� faucets. The user enters �delta� into his query device as a query request. The query device may be an electronic device capable of sending requests to a search engine, such as a cellular phone, a computer, or a personal digital assistant (PDA). The query device also includes a location device, such as a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver, that obtains geographical coordinates corresponding to the user's location. The query device includes the user's query request and geographical coordinates in a location-based search request, and sends the location-based search request to a search engine. [0012] The search engine receives the location-based search request, extracts the user's query request from the location-based search request, and sends the query request to an index manager through a computer network, such as the Internet. The index manager is an application that manages a search engine's indexes. A search engine creates the indexes when the search engine is probing the Internet for information. The indexes include URL locations and keywords that are included in the URL's corresponding web page. The index manager searches various indexes, and identifies links (i.e. URL locations) that correspond to the query request. The index manager includes the identified links in a query result, and sends the query result to the search engine through a computer network. Using the example described above, the query result includes links corresponding to �Delta faucets� as well as links corresponding to �Delta Airlines�. [0013] The search engine determines whether the organization where the user is located is registered with the search engine by matching the geographical coordinates included in the location-based search request with one or more organization coordinates included in one or more organization records. If the search engine detects a match, the search engine sets a �registered� flag. Some organizations, however, may not store their organization coordinates in their corresponding organization record. For example, Home Depot may have a corporate account and the corporate account may not have each Home Depot's geographical location (organization coordinates) in Home Depot's organization record. [0014] If the search engine does not match the geographical coordinates with one of the organization coordinates, the search engine sends a reverse mapping request which includes the geographical coordinates to a reverse mapper. The reverse mapper is an application that receives geographical coordinates (i.e. longitude and latitude), and matches the geographical coordinates to an organization name. Using the example described above, the reverse mapper response may include the organization name �Home Depot�. The search engine receives the response and matches the organization name with one or more organization names included in one or more of the organization records. If the search engine detects a match, the search engine sets the registered flag. [0015] If the organization is registered (i.e. the registered flag is set), the search engine retrieves the organization's contextual keywords from the organization's corresponding organization record. Using the example described above, one of Home Depot's contextual keywords may be �household�. The search engine filters the query result using the organization's contextual keywords. Using the example described above, the search engine uses �household� to filter �Delta� links which result in �Delta faucets� links remaining while �Delta Airline� links are removed. [0016] The search engine retrieves the organization's organization data from the organization's registered organization record, and includes the organization data with the query result. Using the example described above, the organization data may include Home Depot coupons or an aisle number where the user may locate Delta faucets. The search engine formats the query result, and sends the query result to the query device. The query device notifies the user that it received a response corresponding to the user's location-based search request. [0017] In one embodiment, the search engine uses the organization's contextual keywords to perform a contextual query request. Using the example described above, the search engine includes �Delta� and �household� in the query request. In this example, the query result includes �Delta faucets� links but does not include �Delta Airlines� links and therefore the search engine may not perform a filtering step using the contextual keywords. [0018] The foregoing is a summary and thus contains, by necessity, simplifications, generalizations, and omissions of detail; consequently, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the summary is illustrative only and is not intended to be in any way limiting. Other aspects, inventive features, and advantages of the present invention, as defined solely by the claims, will become apparent in the non-limiting detailed description set forth below. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0019] The present invention may be better understood, and its numerous objects, features, and advantages made apparent to those skilled in the art by referencing the accompanying drawings. The use of the same reference symbols in different drawings indicates similar or identical items. [0020]FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an organization and a manufacturer sending information to a query manager; [0021]FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a user sending a location-based search request to a search engine, and receiving a query result corresponding to the location-based search request; [0022]FIG. 3 is a high-level diagram showing steps taken in performing a search using a combination of contextual keywords and a search request, and sending a formatted search result to a query device; [0023]FIG. 4 is a high-level diagram showing steps taken in performing a search using a search request, filtering a search result using one or more contextual keywords, and sending a formatted search result to a query device; [0024]FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing steps taken in determining whether a location is registered with a search engine; [0025]FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing steps taken in formatting a search response and using a user's preference information and a location's organization data; [0026]FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing steps taken in using a query device to send a request to a search engine; [0027]FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing steps taken in a search engine receiving a preferences configuration request from a query device; [0028]FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a manufacturer and two organizations sending data to a search engine; and [0029]FIG. 10 is a block diagram of an information handling system capable of implementing the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION [0030] The following is intended to provide a detailed description of an example of the invention and should not be taken to be limiting of the invention itself. Rather, any number of variations may fall within the scope of the invention which is defined in the claims following the description. [0031]FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an organization and a manufacturer subscribing with a contextual based search service, such as query manager 150. Organization 100 is an organization with particular geographical coordinates and may be a non-profit organization, a for-profit business, or a public location, such as a city park. For example, organization 100 may be a grocery store located at 5th Street and Main Street in Austin, Tex. Query manager 150 may be a search engine, such as Google or Yahoo, which provides a contextual based search service. [0032] A contextual based search service receives a location based search request from a user. The location-based search request includes a user query request and geographical coordinates corresponding to the location of the user (i.e. GPS coordinates). Query manager 150's contextual based search service searches one or more indexes using the user's query request in relation to the location of the user. For example, a user may be in a grocery store and the user's query request may be �salsa�. In this example, the contextual based search service identifies that the user is at a grocery store and is interested in �salsa� the sauce, and not �salsa� the dance. [0033] During the subscription process, query manager 150 may charge organization 100 for using the contextual based search service. Query manager 150 may have various levels of service with various fees associated with the service levels. For example, organization 100 may be a grocery store and wishes to inform its customers of sales, popular recipes, and coupons that the customer may use in its store based upon a customer's query request. In this example, query manager 150 may charge organization 100 at a rate based upon how much storage area organization 100 requires in order to store organization 100's data. [0034] Organization 100 includes organization data store 110. Organization data store 110 includes relevant information that organization 100 wishes to provide to query manager 150. Using the example described above, organization data store 110 may include coupon information, product locator information, and recipe information. Organization data store may also include product association information. For example, if a user searches on �salsa�, the user may receive a response that includes association information regarding �chips�. Organization data store 110 also includes geographical coordinate information corresponding to organization 100. Organization data store 100 may be stored on a non-volatile storage area, such as a computer hard drive. [0035] Organization 100 sends coordinates 130 to query manager 150 through computer network 120, such as the Internet. Coordinates 130 include geographical coordinate information corresponding to organization 100. Query manager 150 receives coordinates 130 and stores the geographical coordinates in an organization record corresponding to organization 100 located in registered organization records store 160. Registered organization records store 160 includes a record for each organization which is registered with query manager 150. Each organization record may include an organization's name, its geographical location, and its organization data (i.e. coupon information, recipes, etc.). Organization records store 160 may be stored on a nonvolatile storage area, such as a computer hard drive. [0036] Organization 100 also sends organization data 140 to query manager 150 through computer network 120, such as the Internet. Organization data 140 includes information that organization 100 wishes query manager 150 to utilize when one of organization 100's customers initiates a query request. Using the example described above, organization data 140 may include recipe and coupon information. Organization data 140 also includes contextual keywords that query manager 150 uses to filter a customer's query request. Using the example described above, organization data 140 includes contextual keywords that distinguish organization 100 as a grocery store, such as �food�. [0037] Manufacturer 165 subscribes with query manager 150 and provides category type 175 to query manager 150 through computer network 120. Category type 175 corresponds to organizations that carry products that manufacturer 165 produces. For example, manufacturer 165 may be �Delta Faucets� and have corresponding category types such as plumbing, hardware, and home improvement. Query manager 150 receives category type 175, and stores it in manufacturing type store 185. Manufacturing type store 185 may be stored on a non-volatile storage area, such as a computer hard drive. [0038] Manufacturer 165 also sends manufacturer data 180 to query manager 150 through computer network 120. Manufacturer data 180 includes various levels of information that is included in a response to a user depending on the location of the user (see FIG. 9 and corresponding text for further details regarding manufacturer data insertion). Query manager 150 receives manufacturer data 180 and stores it in manufacturing data store 190. Manufacturing data store 190 may be stored on a non-volatile storage area, such as a computer hard drive. [0039] Query manager 150 is now able to process a user's location-based search request and send a query result to the user that includes organization data and manufacturer data (see FIG. 2 and corresponding text for further details regarding query requests). [0040]FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a user sending a location-based search request to a search engine, and receiving a query result corresponding to the location-based search request. User 205 is at organization 200 and wishes to receive information corresponding to a particular subject in relation to organization 200. For example, user 205 may be at a hardware store, and wishes to receive information about �Delta� faucets. User 205 enters �delta� as a query request in query device 210. Query device 210 may be an electronic device capable of sending requests to a search engine, such as a cellular phone, a computer, or a personal digital assistant (PDA). Query device 210 also includes a location device, such as a GPS receiver, that obtains geographical coordinates corresponding to user 205's location. Query device 210 sends location-based search request 215, which includes the geographical coordinates and user 205's query request, to search engine 220 (see FIG. 7 and corresponding text for further details regarding location-based search request generation). [0041] Search engine 220 receives location-based search request 215 from query device 210. Search engine 220 includes query manager 230 which is responsible for managing location-based search requests. Query manager 230 extracts the user query request from location-based search request 215. Query manager 230 includes the user query request in query request 270, and sends query request 270 to index manager 275 through computer network 250, such as the Internet. Index manager 275 is an application that manages a search engine's indexes. A search engine creates the indexes when the search engine is probing the Internet for information. The indexes include URL locations and keywords that are included in the URL's corresponding web page. Index manager searches various databases, and identifies links (i.e. URL locations) that correspond to query request 270. Index manager 275 includes the identified links in query result 280, and sends query result 280 to search engine 220 through computer network 250. Using the example described above, query result 280 includes links corresponding to �Delta faucets� as well as links corresponding to �Delta Airlines�. [0042] Query manager 230 determines whether organization 200 is registered with search engine 220 by matching the geographical coordinates included in location-based search request 215 with one or more organization coordinates included in organization records that are located in registered organization records store 240. If query manager 230 detects a match, query manager 230 sets a �registered� flag. Some organizations, however, may not store their organization coordinates in their corresponding organization record. For example, Home Depot may have a corporate account and the corporate account may not have each Home Depot's geographical location (organization coordinates) in Home Depot's organization record. If query manager 230 does not match the geographical coordinates with one of the organization coordinates, search engine 220 sends reverse mapping request 245 which includes the geographical coordinates to reverse mapper 260 through computer network 250, such as the Internet. [0043] Reverse mapper 260 is an application that converts geographical coordinates to an organization name. Reverse mapper 260 �reverse maps� the coordinates, and sends reverse mapping response 265 which includes a corresponding organization name to search engine 220 through computer network 250. Using the example described above, reverse mapping response 265 may include the organization name �Home Depot�. Query manager 230 receives reverse mapping response 265 and matches the organization name with one or more organization names included in organization records located in registered organization records store 240. If query manager 230 detects a match, query manager sets the registered flag. [0044] If organization 200 is registered (i.e. the registered flag is set), query manager 230 retrieves organization 200's contextual keywords from organization records store 240. Organization 200 previously stored contextual keywords in organization records store (see FIG. 1 and corresponding text for further details regarding contextual keyword storage). Using the example described above, one of Home Depot's contextual keywords may be �household�. Query manager 230 filters query result 280 using the organization's contextual keywords. Using the example described above, query manager 230 uses �household� to filter �Delta� links which result in �Delta faucets� links remaining while �Delta Airline� links are removed. [0045] Query manager 230 retrieves organization 200's organization data from registered organization records store 240, and includes the organization data to the query result. Using the example described above, the organization data may include Home Depot coupons or an isle number where user 205 may locate Delta faucets. Query manager 230 formats the query result, and sends query result 290 to query device 210. Query device 210 notifies user 205 that it received a response corresponding to user 205's location-based search request. [0046] In one embodiment, query manager 230 uses an organization's contextual keywords to perform a contextual query request. Using the example described above, query manager 230 includes �Delta� and �household� in query request 270. In this example, query result 280 includes �Delta faucets� links but does not include �Delta Airlines� links and therefore query manager 230 may not perform a filtering step using the contextual keywords (see FIG. 3 and corresponding text for further details regarding this embodiment). [0047]FIG. 3 is a high-level diagram showing steps taken in performing a location-based search request by combining a user query request with one or more contextual keywords, performing a single query request using the combination, and sending a query result to a query device. The query device, such as query device 305, is located at a particular organization, such as organization 307. Search engine processing commences at 300, whereupon location-based search request 310 is received from query device 305 (step 315). Location-based search request 310 includes geographical coordinates corresponding to organization 307's location as well as a user query request. For example, organization 307 may be a baseball field and the user query request includes the word �Bonds�. [0048] Processing uses the organization's geographical coordinates to determine if location 307 is registered by comparing the graphical coordinates with organization coordinates included in organization records located in registered organization records store 330 (pre-defined process block 320, see FIG. 5 and corresponding text for further details). Registered organization records store 330 may be stored on a non-volatile storage area, such as a computer hard drive. Processing may also use reverse mapper 325 to identify the name of organization 307 using the geographical coordinates if processing does not identify organization 307's geographical coordinates in registered organization records store 330. [0049] A determination is made as to whether organization 307 is registered (decision 340). If organization 307 is a registered organization, decision 340 branches to �Yes� branch 342 whereupon processing retrieves organization 307's contextual keywords from registered organization records store 330 (step 340). Using the example described above, one of organization 307's contextual keywords may be �baseball�. Organization 307 previously stored the contextual keywords in registered organization records store 330 (see FIG. 1 and corresponding text for further details regarding contextual keyword storage). [0050] Processing combines the user's query request with the contextual keywords at step 360, resulting in a contextual query request. Using the example described above, processing generates a contextual query request with the words �Bonds� and �baseball�. By using the contextual keywords to refine the user's query request, processing receives a query result relative to the user's interest. Using the example described above, if a query request does not include the contextual keyword �baseball�, processing may receive query results corresponding to �Barry Bonds� as well as �savings bonds� and �convertible bonds�. [0051] On the other hand, if organization 307 is not a registered organization, decision 340 branches to �No� branch 348 bypassing contextual keyword combination steps. A query request is sent to index manager 370 at step 365. Index manager 370 is an application that manages a search engine's indexes. A search engine creates the indexes when the search engine is probing the Internet for information. The indexes include URL locations and keywords that are included in the URL's corresponding web page. Processing receives a query result from index manager 370 and stores the result in result store 380 (step 375). Using the example described above, if organization 307 is a registered organization, the result may include information limited to �Barry Bonds�. Another example is that if organization 307 is not registered, the result may include information about �Barry Bonds�, �savings bonds�, and �convertible bonds�. Result store 380 may be stored in a nonvolatile storage area, such as a computer hard drive. [0052] Processing formats the result using user preference information located in user preference store 382. For example a user may configure the search engine to not send graphical images to his query device due to the query device's small display size. User preference store 382 may be stored on a non-volatile storage area, such as a computer hard drive. If organization 307 is registered, processing adds organization data (i.e. coupon information, product information) corresponding to organization 307 which is located in organization records store 330 (pre-defined process block 385, see FIG. 6 and corresponding text for further details) Processing sends query result 395 to query device 305 at step 390, and processing ends at 399. [0053]FIG. 4 is a high-level diagram showing steps taken in performing a location-based search request by querying an index manager using a user query request, filtering a query result using one or more contextual keywords, and sending the query result to a query device. The query device, such as query device 405, is located at a particular organization, such as organization 407. Search engine processing commences at 400, whereupon location-based search request 410 is received from query device 405 (step 415). Location-based search request 410 includes geographical coordinates corresponding to organization 407 as well as a user query request. For example, organization 407 may be a baseball field and the user query request includes the word �Bonds�. [0054] Processing sends the query request to index manager 425 at step 420. Index manager 425 is an application that manages a search engine's indexes. A search engine creates the indexes when the search engine is probing the Internet for information. The indexes include URL locations and keywords that are included in the URL's corresponding web page. Processing receives a query result from index manager 425 and stores the query result in results store 490 (step 430). The query result may include information corresponding Barry Bonds the baseball player, savings bonds, and convertible bonds. [0055] Processing uses the geographical coordinates included in location-based search request 410 to determine if organization 407 is registered by comparing the geographical coordinates with organization coordinates included in one or more organization records located in registered organization records store 460 (pre-defined process block 440, see FIG. 5 and corresponding text for further details). Registered organization records store 460 may be stored on a non-volatile storage area, such as a computer hard drive. Processing may also use reverse mapper 445 to identify the name of organization 407 using the geographical coordinates if processing does not identify organization 407's geographical coordinates in registered organization records store 460. [0056] A determination is made as to whether organization 407 is registered (decision 450). If organization 407 is registered, decision 450 branches to �Yes� branch 452 whereupon processing retrieves organization 407's contextual keywords from registered organization records store 460 (step 455). Using the example described above, one of organization 407's contextual keywords may be �baseball�. Organization 407 previously stored the contextual keywords in registered organization records store 460 (see FIG. 1 and corresponding text for further details regarding contextual keyword storage). [0057] Processing filters the query results using the contextual keywords at step 470. Using the example described above, processing uses the word �baseball� to filter the query result which included information corresponding to Barry Bonds, savings bonds, and convertible bonds. In this example, the filtering results in information corresponding to Barry Bonds the baseball player. On the other hand, if organization 407 is not a registered organization, decision 450 branches to �No� branch 454 bypassing contextual keyword filtering steps. [0058] Processing formats the result using user preference information located in user preference store 482 (predefined process block 480, see FIG. 6 and corresponding text for further details). For example, a user may configure the search engine to not send graphical images to his query device due to the query device's small display size. User preference store 482 may be stored on a non-volatile storage area, such as a computer hard drive. If organization 407 is registered, processing adds organization data (i.e. coupon information, product information) corresponding to organization 407 which is located in organization records store 460. Processing sends query result 495 to query device 405 at step 485, and processing ends at 499. [0059]FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing steps taken in determining whether an organization is registered with a search engine. Processing previously received a location-based search request from a query device that included geographical coordinates corresponding to the location of the query device. Coordinate look-up processing commences at 500, whereupon processing matches the geographical coordinates with organization coordinates included in organization records located in registered organization records store 515. If an organization is registered, the organization has an organization record which may include the organization's name and the organization's coordinates. [0060] A determination is made as to whether processing matched the geographical coordinates with one of the organization coordinates (decision 520). If processing matched the query device's coordinates with one of the organization coordinates, decision 520 branches to �Yes� branch 523 whereupon processing sets a registered flag (step 530). Setting the registered flag indicates that the query device is located within a registered organization. [0061] On the other hand, if processing does not match the geographical coordinates with one of the organization coordinates, decision 520 branches to �No� branch 528. An organization may be registered but may not have included organization coordinates information in its corresponding organization record. For example, Starbucks Coffee may have a corporate registration that is under the Starbucks coffee name but does not include each Starbucks location. Processing sends a reverse mapping request to reverse mapper 545 which includes the geographical coordinates. Reverse mapper may be an offsite application that converts geographical coordinates to organization names, such as �Starbucks Coffee�. [0062] Processing receives a response from reverse mapper 545 which includes an organization name corresponding to the query device's coordinates (step 550). Processing matches the organization name with organization names stored in organization records store 515 (step 560). Using the example described above, processing matches �Starbucks Coffee� with each of the organization names located in the organization records. [0063] A determination is made as to whether processing matched the organization name with one of the organization records (decision 570). If processing matched the organization name with one of the organization records, decision 570 branches to �Yes� branch 578 whereupon processing sets the registered flag at step 580. On the other hand, if processing did not match the organization name with one of the organization records, decision 570 branches to �No� branch 572, bypassing register flag setting steps. Coordinate look-up processing returns at 590. [0064]FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing steps taken in using a user's preference information and organization data to format a query result. Processing commences at 600, whereupon processing retrieves a query result from result store 615 (step 610). The query result corresponds to a query request that a user previously requested (see FIGS. 3, 4, and corresponding text for further details regarding query requests). [0065] Processing retrieves user preferences from user preferences store 625. A user previously stored preference information in user preferences store 625 (see FIG. 8 and corresponding text for further details regarding preference configuration). For example, a user may configure a search engine to not send graphics to the user's query device because the query device has a small monochrome screen. Processing configures the query result using the user's preferences at step 630. Using the example described above, processing removes graphic information from the query result. [0066] A determination is made as to whether the corresponding organization is registered (decision 640). If the organization is registered, decision 640 branches to �Yes� branch 642 whereupon processing retrieves organization data from registered organization records store 655. For example, the organization may be a grocery store and the organization data may include coupons, product locator information, or recipes. Processing adds the organization data to the query result at step 660. On the other hand, if the organization is not registered, decision 640 branches to �No� branch 648 bypassing organization data addition steps. [0067] A determination is made as to whether a manufacturer included in the user's query request is registered (decision 670). For example, the query request may include the word �delta� and the user may be in a plumbing store wherein processing identifies that the user is interested in delta faucets (see FIGS. 4, 9, and corresponding text for further details regarding organization type identification). If the manufacturer is registered, decision 670 branches to �Yes� branch 672 whereupon processing retrieves manufacturer data from manufacturer data store 680 at step 675. The manufacturer data corresponds to a type of organization where the user is located. Manufacturer data store 680 may be stored on a nonvolatile storage area, such as a computer hard drive. Processing includes the manufacturer data with the query result at step 685. On the other hand, if the manufacturer included in the user's query request is not registered, decision 670 branches to �No� branch 674 bypassing manufacturer data inclusion steps. [0068] Processing stores the query result in result store 615 at step 690 and processing returns at 695. [0069]FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing steps taken in using a query device to send a request to a search engine. The user may use the query device to send configuration preferences to a search engine or to send a user query request to a search engine. Query device processing commences at 700, whereupon the query device receives a request from user 715. [0070] A determination is made as to whether user 715's request is a configuration request or a query request (decision 720). If the user's request is a configuration request, decision 720 branches to �Yes� branch 722. For example, user 715 may wish to configure a search engine to not include graphical images in query results. The query device communicates with search engine 780 to configure user preferences (pre-defined process block 730, see FIG. 8 and corresponding text for further details regarding preferences configuration. [0071] On the other hand, if user 715's request is a query request, decision 720 branches to �No� branch 728 whereupon processing retrieves geographical coordinate information from location device 750 (step 740). Location device 750 is a device that is capable of determining the geographical location of the query device, such as a Global Positioning System (GPS) device. Processing combines user 715's query request with the geographical coordinates at step 760, resulting in a location-based search request. Processing sends the location-based search request to search engine 780 at step 770. The query device may use a network, such as a wireless network, to send the location-based search request to search engine 780. [0072] A determination is made as to whether user 715 has more requests (decision 790). If user 715 has more requests, decision 790 branches to �Yes� branch 792 which loops back to process more user requests. This looping continues until user 715 has no more requests, at which point decision 790 branches to �No� branch 798 whereupon processing ends at 799. [0073]FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing steps taken in a search engine receiving a preferences configuration request from a query device. Preferences configuration processing commences at 800, whereupon processing receives a configuration request from query device 815. Query device 815 may be at a remote location and may be sending the configuration request using a wireless network. Query device 815 may be an electronic device capable of sending requests to a search engine, such as a cellular phone, a computer, or a personal digital assistant (PDA). [0074] Processing looks-up the user using the query device in user preferences store 845 (step 820). Processing may use a user's id or query device 815's id. For example, the configuration request may include a user id corresponding to the user entering the configuration request on query device 815. User preferences store 845 includes a list of registered users (or query devices), and may be stored on a non-volatile storage area, such as a computer hard drive. [0075] A determination is made as to whether the user or query device 815 is registered (decision 830). If the user or query device 815 is not registered, decision 830 branches to �No� branch 832 whereupon processing registers the user in user preferences store 845 (step 840). In one embodiment, an organization model may be such that a user pays a monthly fee to use a contextual based search service, in which case the user registration process includes currency exchange, such as obtaining the user's credit card number. [0076] On the other hand, if the user is registered, decision 830 branches to �Yes� branch 838, bypassing user registration steps. Processing retrieves user preference information from user preferences store 845 at step 850. For example, processing may have various default value settings when a user first registers, and the user may change his particular settings. Processing sends the user preferences to query device 815 using a network, such as a wireless network, at step 860. The user reviews the preferences settings, and processing receives the user's preferences changes from query device 815 at step 870. [0077] Processing stores the preferences changes in user preferences store 845 at step 880. A determination is made as to whether the user has more configuration requests (decision 890). If the user has more configuration requests, decision 890 branches to �Yes� branch 892 which loops back to process the next configuration request. This looping continues until the user has no more configuration requests, at which point decision 890 branches to �No� branch 898. Processing returns at 899. [0078]FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a manufacturer and two organizations sending data to a search engine, such as search engine 900. Search engine 900 includes three storage areas to store manufacturer and organization data in which search engine 900 compares when it receives a location-based search request (see FIGS. 2, 3, 4, and corresponding text for further details regarding location-based search requests). [0079] Manufacturer X 910 subscribes with search engine 900 and provides one or more category types corresponding to products manufacturer X 910 manufactures. For example, manufacturer X 910 may be �Delta Faucets� and have corresponding category types such as plumbing, hardware, and home improvement. Search engine 900 receives manufacturer X 910's category type information, and stores it in look-up table 970 located in manufacturing type store 960. Manufacturing type store 960 may be stored on a non-volatile storage area, such as a computer hard drive. [0080] Manufacturer X 910 may wish to provide a user with information corresponding to the user's location. For example, if the user is located in a plumbing store, manufacturer X 910 may wish to provide the user with a discount coupon. Manufacturer X 910 sends manufacturing data and corresponding category match types to search engine 900. Search engine 900 receives manufacturer X 910's manufacturing data information and stores it in look-up table 990 located in manufacturing data store 980. Manufacturing data store 980 may be stored on a non-volatile storage area, such as a computer hard drive. [0081] Organizations, such as organization A 920 and organization B 930, may wish to subscribe with search engine 900 as well. Organization A 920 and organization B 930 subscribe with search engine 900, and provide category types corresponding to their organization type (i.e. type of store). For example, organization A 920 may be a plumbing store and organization B 930 may be a hardware store. Search engine 900 receives organization A 920's and organization B 930's category type information, and stores them in look-up table 950 located in organization type store 940. Organization type store 940 may be stored on a non-volatile storage area, such as a computer hard drive. [0082] When search engine 900 receives a location-based search request from a user, search engine 900 analyzes geographical coordinates included in the location-based search request to identify which organization the user is located. Search engine 900 uses look-up table 950 to ascertain the identified organization's category type. For example, the search engine may determine that the user is located at organization A 920 shown in FIG. 9 and look-up table 950 identifies organization A 920 as a plumbing store. [0083] Search engine 900 uses a user query request included in the location-based search request to identify a manufacturer that interest the user. Search engine 900 identifies the manufacturer's corresponding category types using look-up table 970. Using the example described above, manufacturer X 910 may be �Delta Faucets� and the user's query request includes �Delta�. In this example, search engine 900 uses look-up table 970 to determine that Delta Faucets' corresponding category types are �plumbing�, �hardware�, and �home improvement�. [0084] Search engine 900 uses look-up table 990 to determine the manufacturing data to include in a query result corresponding to the location-based search request. Using the example described above, since the user is located at a plumbing store, look-up table 990 shows that search engine 900 includes a faucet coupon as well as advertisement in the query request. Using another example, look-up table 990 shows that search engine 900 does not include the faucet coupon in a query result if a user is not located at a plumbing store, but does include advertisement information. [0085]FIG. 10 illustrates information handling system 1001 which is a simplified example of a computer system capable of performing the invention described herein. Computer system 1001 includes processor 1000 which is coupled to host bus 1005. A level two (L2) cache memory 1010 is also coupled to the host bus 1005. Host-to-PCI bridge 1015 is coupled to main memory 1020, includes cache memory and main memory control functions, and provides bus control to handle transfers among PCI bus 1025, processor 1000, L2 cache 1010, main memory 1020, and host bus 1005. PCI bus 1025 provides an interface for a variety of devices including, for example, LAN card 1030. PCI-to-ISA bridge 1035 provides bus control to handle transfers between PCI bus 1025 and ISA bus 1040, universal serial bus (USB) functionality 1045, IDE device functionality 1050, power management functionality 1055, and can include other functional elements not shown, such as a real-time clock (RTC), DMA control, interrupt support, and system management bus support. Peripheral devices and input/output (I/O) devices can be attached to various interfaces 1060 (e.g., parallel interface 1062, serial interface 1064, infrared (IR) interface 1066, keyboard interface 1068, mouse interface 1070, and fixed disk (HDD) 1072) coupled to ISA bus 1040. Alternatively, many I/O devices can be accommodated by a super I/O controller (not shown) attached to ISA bus 1040. [0086] BIOS 1080 is coupled to ISA bus 1040, and incorporates the necessary processor executable code for a variety of low-level system functions and system boot functions. BIOS 1080 can be stored in any computer readable medium, including magnetic storage media, optical storage media, flash memory, random access memory, read only memory, and communications media conveying signals encoding the instructions (e.g., signals from a network). In order to attach computer system 1001 to another computer system to copy files over a network, LAN card 1030 is coupled to PCI bus 1025 and to PCI-to-ISA bridge 1035. Similarly, to connect computer system 1001 to an ISP to connect to the Internet using a telephone line connection, modem 1075 is connected to serial port 1064 and PCI-to-ISA Bridge 1035. [0087] While the computer system described in FIG. 10 is capable of executing the invention described herein, this computer system is simply one example of a computer system. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that many other computer system designs are capable of performing the invention described herein. [0088] One of the preferred implementations of the invention is an application, namely, a set of instructions (program code) in a code module which may, for example, be resident in the random access memory of the computer. Until required by the computer, the set of instructions may be stored in another computer memory, for example, on a hard disk drive, or in removable storage such as an optical disk (for eventual use in a CD ROM) or floppy disk (for eventual use in a floppy disk drive), or downloaded via the Internet or other computer network. Thus, the present invention may be implemented as a computer program product for use in a computer. In addition, although the various methods described are conveniently implemented in a general purpose computer selectively activated or reconfigured by software, one of ordinary skill in the art would also recognize that such methods may be carried out in hardware, in firmware, or in more specialized apparatus constructed to perform the required method steps. [0089] While particular embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that, based upon the teachings herein, changes and modifications may be made without departing from this invention and its broader aspects and, therefore, the appended claims are to encompass within their scope all such changes and modifications as are within the true spirit and scope of this invention. Furthermore, it is to be understood that the invention is solely defined by the appended claims. It will be understood by those with skill in the art that if a specific number of an introduced claim element is intended, such intent will be explicitly recited in the claim, and in the absence of such recitation no such limitation is present. For a non-limiting example, as an aid to understanding, the following appended claims contain usage of the introductory phrases �at least one� and �one or more� to introduce claim elements. However, the use of such phrases should not be construed to imply that the introduction of a claim element by the indefinite articles �a� or �an� limits any particular claim containing such introduced claim element to inventions containing only one such element, even when the same claim includes the introductory phrases �one or more� or �at least one� and indefinite articles such as �a� or �an�; the same holds true for the use in the claims of definite articles. 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Paris U Select MillPEUGEOT mills are made in France, since 1810. Peugeot mills are renowned by chefs and gourmet cooks the word over for the consistent grind results they produce, their incredible resilience and proven reliability. For each spice, there is one and only one Peugeot grinding mechanism: peppercorns; coarse dry salt; chilies; herbs and spices; wet salts; and nutmeg. Each is designed to derive the most flavor and greatest aroma from its complementary spice. Aesthetically pleasing, Peugeot mills deliver the height of quality, durability, reliability and innovation; making these mills the ones to which all others are compared. The high quality beech wood used in Peugeot mills is grown, harvested, dried, shaped and finished in France. For Paris u'Select mills, the grind is adjusted by turning the ring at the bottom of the mill. Turning the ring in one direction makes a finer grind; turning in the other makes it coarser. Once the grind size is set, it will stay in place until the user changes it. This mill is equipped with Peugeot's exceptional salt grinding mechanism: it is unlike anything else on the market. Its two ribbed plates are made from a stainless steel blend that offers resiliency, rigidity and resistance to corrosion from dry salts. When the mechanism is activated, the ribs work to twist and fracture each salt crystal to the desired size. Features include:  Mill is 18cm tall, natural finish Salt crushing mechanism is made of high quality specially treated stainless steel Mechanism materials and design resists corrosion from dry salts and minimizes wear Patented u'Select grind adjustment found at the base of the mill; 6 pre-defined grind settings, or any point in between: powdery-fine to very coarse Made in France Also available in 18cm, 22cm and 27cm
See all 13 customer reviews It looks and works great.R. MaitlenI had this salt mill for over a month and absolutely love it.LisandroPeugeot's customer service was horrible.AGH
8 of 9 people found the following review helpfulDefective product
on January 30, 2010Color Name: BrownSize Name: 9" Salt Mill
The "word of warning" noted in another review should not be taken lightly. Shortly after receiving this product, it began to show small cracks towards the bottom, which became larger and larger. Thinking this was a fluke - I returned it, and got a replacement. Unfortunately, the cracks began to appear again. The cracks are not just a cosmetic problem - when they start to appear, the salt mill stops working properly. For the price of this product, it should not have so many problems - our cheap plastic mill that is sold at Trader Joe's works better!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpfulUPDATED 7/1/12 ...... IT CRACKED .....I MENDED IT
on January 22, 2012Color Name: NaturalSize Name: 22
The unfinished bottom of these mills "might" wick up moisture from a damp surface which could cause wood joinery seams to fail. To avoid this possibility, take a few minutes to apply a modest coating of cooking oil to seal the wood. Peugeot makes a wonderful grinding mechanism that should perform flawlessly for you for many years.Update 2/12: Why use a salt grinder? Because very finely ground sea salt seems to add more flavor than a much larger amount of salt crystals IMHO. Also, sealing the bare wood seems to have done the trick without affecting function one whit. Now if we don't drop it on the floor as someone else recounted, it should last a lonnng time. BTW - Caution: This item qualifies for super saver shipping. Be sure to change from the default shipping setting before finalizing your transaction! Join me in encouraging Amazon to set super saver shipping as the default choice, to avoid the appearance of a deceptive practice of inserting undesired shipping charges for what should be an "upgrade" option.7/1/12 Ring cracked as others reported. The grind adjustment mechanism is a great idea but poorly executed, as the wooden ring is too thin! It cracks where the woodgrain is radial. Happened to note the crack before the opposite side broke; so I could put a dab of wood glue and clamp it to repair the crack. If you look at the underside, where the wood meets the plastic ring; this is the area that would benefit from an added layer of wood glue to strengthen the wood, especially where the natural grain lies at an angle 90 degrees to the outside surface.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpfulDefective Product
on April 27, 2011Color Name: BrownSize Name: 9" Salt Mill
I purchased this item while visiting a friend out of state so I was unable to return it to the store. If I had known what an ordeal this would be I never would have purchased it. I bought matching salt and pepper mills.After four months of average use the salt mill cracked on the bottom. I immediately contacted Peugeot. Peugeot's customer service was horrible. The woman on the phone accused me of dropping it because she said she has never heard of any of their mills breaking. I told her that there were several reviews online stating this exact issue and she still claimed that she had never heard of this the entire time she worked at Peugeot.She then told me that I would have to pay to ship the product to their business and they would asses whether it would be repaired. If it was determined the break was my fault it would not be repaired. If the product was determined to be defective it would take at least a month for it to be returned to me. For the price this is ridiculous. I will not be purchasing any Peugeot products in the future. At this point, my salt mill is useless. The crack is large and the salt mill no longer works properly.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpfulKitchen Basic
on January 23, 2013Color Name: BrownSize Name: 9" Salt Mill
If you have Le Creseuts, All Clads, Rösle, etc. this is part of your kitchen basics.While all those brands tend to be priced higher, they are also offer higher utility than their generic counterparts.I first ordered the pepper mill and not this accompanying salt mill, thinking all I need is the pepper mill. But I also use Brittany Salt and it was getting annoying to use a tiny spoon for it.Both the pepper mill and salt mill is easy to use and feels great weight when using.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpfulBest mill
on April 26, 2009Color Name: NaturalSize Name: 22
This is the best saltmill I have ever owned or used. It's very sturdy and should hold up well for many years. The best feature about this mill is the ability to choose the courseness of the grind by rotating the base rather than turning the screw at the top. Mills that only allow adjustment by the top screw are a pain because the grind always seems to come out of adjustment. It looks and works great. Word of warning. I was originally shipped a Peugeot mill that was identical except that it wasn't a u-select, meaning you couldn't adjust the grind at the base. Amazon customer service was great and sent me the right mill. But be sure you get the u-select and not an older or cheaper model.
High precision tool for grinding "dry" salt- a pleasure to use- but the wooden adjustment ring is liable to crack
on November 3, 2013Color Name: ChocolateSize Name: 7-Inch
Note the amendment below in which I qualify my earlier favorable assessment of this product.This is another generally high quality and precision Peugeot cooking tool which is a pleasure to use.Note: it should only be used with "dry" salt: coarse sea salt or mined rock salt. They make another grinder for "damp" salt, as it has the potential to corrode the grinding surfaces.This is a well made tool which feels good in your hand to use.A particularly useful feature is the U'Select control- with the twist of the collar at the base of the grinder, you can adjust the fineness or coarseness of the grind.While it is a pleasure to use in the kitchen, it also looks good on the dinner table!There is a matching pepper mill as well.An excellent investment for cooking pleasure!Amendment November 12, 2014: I rerated this product from 5 stars to 3 stars. Why? As other contributors have reported, the wooden grinder adjustment ring at the base of the grinder is liable to cracking.It is unfortunate that Peugeot has not resolved this issue after several years of manufacturing this product.The functionality is not impaired, but the cracking of the wood does detract from the the aesthetics of this otherwise excellent product. It's a pity about this design flaw.
elegant salt grinder
Just beautiful! love this grinder.
Published 4 months ago by Kathryn McCollister
Awesome pepper mill - just the best one on the market
I love this wodden pepper mill from Peugeot - specially the "U-Select" series because here you can adjust the grade of the pepper stepless.
Published 15 months ago by Dirk E.
Works great and I like it. But found afterwards that I could have bought this at one of my local stores for much cheaper.
Published 17 months ago by Demeter
I was thinking of buying this salt mill when I was in Paris, however I decided not to as it is almost the same price (I believe it was 32 Euros in Paris and it's 40 dollars on...
Published on December 5, 2012 by Lisandro
I got this mill for my husband for Christmas, he was so happy! it is beautiful and works very well. we both love it.
ours quit working a few months in
for the amount that you pay for this mill, you would hope to get more than a couple of months of use out of it. however, that was not our case.

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HOUSTON, July 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- A wave of capital and new technology centered on biometrics, physiological and behavioral authentication is quickly making the world of PINs and passwords a thing of the past, according to "Biometrics: the Future of Mobile Payments," a new report by BBVA Compass economists.
Biometric measures use DNA, fingerprints, eye retinas and irises, voice recognition, facial patterns, vein patterns and hand measurements to authenticate and verify people's identities. The advanced technology has been quickly adopted by smartphone users — Apple's iPhone uses fingerprint device recognition — and it could soon revolutionize banking, the economists write in the report.
Current estimates say the global biometrics technology market in the financial sector alone could reach into the billions by 2020. This includes biometric sensors, biometric app downloads, direct purchase and software development fees and authentications fees from biometrically secured payment and non-payment transactions.
Uncertainty about biometric authentication's ability to guarantee the protection of personal information is common, but a recent survey found that one in five members of generations X and Y would be willing to share their DNA to help secure financial and personal information.
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Dr. Besser, give us an update. What's the latest on the swine flu, on the spread and the severity of the disease?
DR. RICHARD BESSER, ACTING DIRECTOR OF CDC: Thanks, Chris. You know, as we've been saying for days, this is a rapidly evolving situation. There's a lot of uncertainty. Each day we're learning tremendous amounts of information.
What we're seeing here in the United States — we have 160 confirmed cases in 21 states. And as we say those numbers, they're immediately wrong, because there's work going on in every state to look for more cases.
We're hearing from unaffected states, or previously undiagnosed states, this they're seeing cases. The World Health Organization has reported this morning 15 countries with confirmed cases.
BESSER: It does not. It's encouraging information. You know, when we get a new strain of flu, we'll look for what are called known virulence factors. These are things that in the past have been associated with severe disease.
And as we've looked for those, we haven't seen the known ones associated with H1N1, and we don't see the one that was associated with 1918. But every strain is new, and so there could be factors that we're unaware of that we would need to look for in this strain.
WALLACE: So we're not out of the woods.
BESSER: We're not out of the woods. The information that we've been getting over the past couple days is encouraging.
WALLACE: Secretary Sebelius, Vice President Biden stirred up quite a storm this week when he told the advice that he said that he had given to his family. Let's watch.
VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN: I would tell members of my family, and I have, I wouldn't go anywhere in confined places now. It's not that it's going to Mexico. It's your in a confined aircraft. When one person sneezes, it goes all the way through the aircraft. That's me.
SECRETARY KATHLEEN SEBELIUS: Well, I think, Chris, what's important is that a travel advisory has been issued for American travelers who are voluntarily going to Mexico, not mandatory trips, but pleasure trips. And we've asked people to discourage travelers from taking those trips right now until we know more, as Dr. Besser said. I think that other kinds of travel — if you're sick, it's a good idea not to expose others to that sickness. But certainly, airplane travel, train travel — my whole family's been here this weekend. My elderly father and aunt will be on a plane this morning. My son and his fiancee will be on a train back to Boston. I'm flying to Atlanta on Monday.
WALLACE: So I mean, I have to tell you, some people have said to me since Vice President Biden talked, maybe you guys are telling the public one thing, but at the highest levels of government you've heard something else, and that — no, you're saying to me that everything that Vice President Biden said about — I'm not talking about travel to Mexico — being in a confined space, being in a classroom, being in a school, being in a subway — no health danger to any of that?
SEBELIUS: Well, what — again, with — we're letting the science lead this investigation and trying to be prudent about situations.
We've asked schools to close if there is a confirmed case, because what we're seeing in New York and other areas is this is transmitted very easily. Children are great carriers of viruses — and to separate those children until we know more about this situation.
So there is some specific health advisory, but it certainly is not don't get on a plane, don't get on a train, don't get on a subway. And as I say, in my own family, we've got lots of travelers today and we're continuing to do that.
WALLACE: Secretary Napolitano, you testified before Congress this week, and I want to explore the difference between what you're telling the public and what some very smart people, like Senators McCain and Lieberman, asked you.
SECRETARY JANET NAPOLITANO: Well, again, we take our lead from science, from the epidemiologists, because we want to lean into this. We want to do the right thing. But we don't want to react in a way that's not going to actually help contain the spread of the flu.
And what the scientists tell us unanimously is that closing the border in this circumstance doesn't make any sense, because this flu already has spread. It's in a number of countries now. And I think you also have to understand the inordinate cost associated with closing a border, the number of jobs associated with that, the trade that goes back and forth.
If it had a benefit to it, you would — you would make that calculation perhaps a little differently, but when the scientists are uniform in saying that's not going to help you contain the flu, we're going to focus our efforts on what we can do to contain the flu...
NAPOLITANO: ... and that's on mitigation here.
WALLACE: ... but Secretary — and again, this is a question a lot of people have been asking me — isn't that like saying if you have one mosquito in your house that's carrying a disease, you shouldn't close the door, because there's one mosquito there and, you know, why close the door and get — and keep any other mosquitoes out?
NAPOLITANO: This isn't about mosquitoes. This is about the flu, and the way that...
WALLACE: Well, I understand. But we're talking about people who are carrying the flu.
NAPOLITANO: Exactly. But the way the flu is transmitted — and I'll let Dr. Besser take this on as well, because we've answered this question a lot this week, and we've thought about it a lot.
What will help — what will help is — are the containment strategies. So if you're sick, don't go into a contained place. By the way, the vice president did take the train home from work yesterday, so I think that, you know, he himself would say if you're sick, don't get into a contained place. If you have a child who's sick, don't send the child to school.
WALLACE: Why isn't — Secretary Napolitano, why isn't the U.S. taking some of the same precautions that other countries are, like setting up thermal cameras at checkpoints to check for travelers who may have fevers?
NAPOLITANO: Well, again, because we think we're making the right judgments for the safety of the American people. If we thought that would actually help, we would do it. But the advice is it — not only will it not help, but again, it will divert efforts and costs and everything else away from things that will help, and that's what we're focused on.
WALLACE: Dr. Besser, because we're getting kind of a mixed message here, are we overreacting to this outbreak? Are the government and the media guilty of hyping this?
BESSER: We are not overreacting to this outbreak. With a new infectious disease, there's a lot of unknown, a lot of uncertainty. And you basically get one shot. You get one chance to try and reduce the impact on people's health.
I would like to address the border issue, because I think that there's a lot of misunderstanding about that. As we planned for an outbreak or a pandemic of flu around bird flu, the idea that if this started on distant shores, increasing screening at the border might give us, at best, a couple weeks to do some of the things that you need to do to prepare.
Once it's entered your borders, flu is a very easily transmittable virus. And in fact, some people have no symptoms at the time that they're able to transmit. And so the efforts at a border at that point are really not going to help you in your outbreak and could be directed much better in ways that will improve the health of your communities.
BESSER: You know, what you'll see with any outbreak, and in a setting of uncertainty, is guidance that comes down, but you're going to see application of that in different ways in different places.
And what we'll learn from that moving forward is what were the most effective measures in this — for this particular virus in this country. And as we go forward, that will help guide what things we recommend people do in the future.
WALLACE: Well, that's a bureaucratic answer — doesn't answer my question. Is it an overreaction? Is there any sensible public health reason to shut down 147 schools when one kid in one school has the swine flu?
BESSER: If it turned out — and thankfully that's not the case. If it turned out that this virus had some of those factors we were talking about, I think we would be looking at that school district and saying, "Wow, weren't they proactive? They were forward-thinking. That was a great thing to do."
As we learn these things about the virus, transmission in communities and severity, we'll be able to say whether that was necessary or whether that was more than would be required to control it in their community.
For example, while all of you talk about the possible, the potential, danger here, as I understand it, the government has no plans to develop a swine flu vaccine until — until you finish the completion of the vaccine for next fall's regular swine — regular seasonal outbreak.
Why — which is more of a threat, the swine flu now or next season's regular seasonal outbreak?
SEBELIUS: Well, first of all, Chris, I think both are going on simultaneously. The scientists have identified a strain, a virus strain, that's being tested and grown as we speak.
What hasn't been determined yet — and it will be determined by the scientists — is whether or not vaccine production for H1N1 makes sense, whether we really do want to do full-scale production.
What we know is seasonal flu, year in and year out, affects millions of Americans. About 200,000 people end up in the hospital and 36,000 people die. That's what happens every year with seasonal flu.
And one of the things that we know is that even if this current situation seems to be lessening, if we are cautiously optimistic, we really don't know what's going to happen when real flu season hits with H1N1 virus.
WALLACE: But you aren't doing both simultaneously. You're manufacturing the regular flu. You're not manufacturing the swine flu.
SEBELIUS: Well, Chris, it's too early to manufacture anything. What they need to do right now with this H1N1 virus is to test it, is to make sure they've got the right antidote to this particular viral strain, to make sure we have the right dosage, and then make a decision based on the science of what we know whether or not full- scale vaccine production — you can't make a vaccine unless you know what's in the virus and what's going to...
WALLACE: Did you say — and I don't want to misquote you. Did you say you're cautiously optimistic on the swine flu?
SEBELIUS: Well, what Dr. Besser and I — again, I'd like to pivot back to the scientists. What I think is being determined is that the lethality, which initially presented itself as part of the Mexican situation — the deaths of a real - - an age group that you don't typically see in flu season — is not seeming to present itself.
BESSER: I mean, we're seeing encouraging signs and — you know, I want to put that in perspective, though. As the secretary was saying, the seasonal flu, something that hits us every year — we see 36,000 deaths.
Here, we're seeing encouraging signs that this virus so far is not looking more severe than a strain that we would see during seasonal flu. And so I still expect that this will have significant impact on people's health, but so far the signs are that it is not more severe than what we've seen in a seasonal flu.
WALLACE: Secretary Napolitano, a lightning round — quick questions, quick answers on practical questions. A Harvard School of Public Health study found that 25 percent of people said they're staying out of malls. Sensible or not necessary?
NAPOLITANO: Well, if you're sick or you feel sick, stay out of the mall.
WALLACE: No, no. I'm talking about healthy people.
NAPOLITANO: No. I mean, you should consider your normal daily activities, unless you're sick or have someone in your household who is sick. Then you should contain yourself.
WALLACE: Eight percent of people say they're wearing masks.
NAPOLITANO: Again — again — depends on the individual circumstance, if you have a particular illness underlying that. But again, common sense — you don't need to wear a mask.
WALLACE: And if you're healthy, is there anything in terms of your normal daily living that you shouldn't be doing?
What you should be doing is being very situationally aware, meaning if you or anybody in your household appears to be coming down with the flu, stay home. Don't go to the mall. Don't go to other places where you could infect somebody else.
NAPOLITANO: You know, Chris, I've got to tell you, I've got my hands full with the flu right now, and I'm just going to stick with that.
WALLACE: Well, that's a — that's a non-answer.
NAPOLITANO: That's all you're going to get.
WALLACE: You wouldn't accept the job of Supreme Court justice?
NAPOLITANO: Listen, I think the president has many, many excellent choices before him, and that's his choice to make.
WALLACE: Secretary Napolitano, Secretary Sebelius, Dr. Besser, we want to thank you all for coming in and answering a lot of questions that I know are on people's minds. Thank you.

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Rhys Webb, the plumber turned international scrum half, is ready to throw the kitchen sink at the All Blacks | Daily Mail Online
Rhys Webb, the plumber turned international scrum half, is ready to throw the kitchen sink at the All Blacks
Rhys Webb will start at scrum half against New Zealand on Saturday
Wales have not beaten the All Blacks since 1953
Webb will face All Blacks star Aaron Smith at the Millennium Stadium
Ospreys number nine cites influence of Justin Marshall
Published: 18:59 EDT, 19 November 2014 | Updated: 19:02 EDT, 19 November 2014
As a qualified plumber, Rhys Webb is ready to throw the kitchen sink at the All Blacks this weekend. The scrum-half is also keen to patch up any leaks in the Welsh defence as he prepares to take on a New Zealand side he claims are ‘there to be taken’.
It is a bold statement from the 25-year-old half-back, particularly given the fact his country have failed to beat the Southern Hemisphere giants since 1953. But Wales are hoping to catch the Kiwis cold in their final game of the season, just as England did in 2012.
Webb is high on confidence after displacing long-term favourite Mike Phillips from the Welsh line-up and, having seen the All Blacks run close by Scotland and Australia, believes Wales have the key to unlock their interminable dominance.
Wales scrum half Rhys Webb is looking forward to the clash with the All Blacks in Cardiff on Saturday
‘They’re a world-class team who are top of the rankings at the moment,’ said Webb. ‘But I think they are there to be taken.
‘Australia nearly pipped them and Scotland put in a real tough performance against them. You’ve got to be physical. They’ve been getting a bit flustered when people have been going at them. I think if we can play our game plan, not take a backward step and really get into them then we can put on a good show.’
Having spent the early stages of his Ospreys career playing second fiddle to 81-cap All Black scrum-half Justin Marshall, Webb is familiar with the Kiwi ways.
On Saturday he is expected to face 37-capper Aaron Smith and hopes that Marshall’s teachings will work in his favour at the Millennium Stadium.
Webb is high on confidence after displacing long-term favourite Mike Phillips from the Welsh line-up
‘At the Ospreys, learning off Justin was very special,’ said Webb. ‘Just the way he controls the game and his running side of the game as well. It’s not all about passing, passing, passing but the way he likes to take on defenders as well.
'Obviously he was really good at closing out games. He could slow it down at vital times and keep an eye on the scoreboard and clock; managing the boys around him.’
As well as working in the shadows of Marshall, Webb has also been following in the footsteps of an impressive Brynteg Comprehensive alumnus. JPR Williams, Gavin Henson and Rob Howley are all former students from the Bridgend school, with the latter now in charge of the Welsh back-line.
Webb will face New Zealand's star number nine Aaron Smith at the Millennium Stadium showdown
Howley made 59 appearances in the red jersey and now works closely with Webb in his role as assistant to Warren Gatland. Both Howley and Gatland see the half-back combination of Webb and Dan Biggar as the best option to take Wales through to the World Cup, particularly given their impressive form for the Ospreys.
The Guinness PRO12 pair have developed an understanding at club level and are the latest half-back ‘unit’ to play together for their country. The pair have followed the likes of Nick Phipps and Bernard Foley (Waratahs and Australia), Will Genia and Quade Cooper (Reds and Australia) and Francois Hougaard and Handre Pollard (Bulls and South Africa).
‘We know each other inside out - the different options we have and knowing where he is,’ said Webb. ‘
'As a nine you need to know where the 10 is at all times and he’s obviously really vocal as well, which helps nine. He doesn’t shut up but that’s good for a nine, for directing forwards around us. He’s a really confident player as well - he’s full of confidence at the moment, which is good for Wales. Hopefully he can run a good show for Wales.’
Webb cites 81-cap All Black scrum-half Justin Marshall as a huge influence during his time at the Ospreys
Webb endured a mixed afternoon in the opening defeat to Australia. He scored the opening try with a characteristic snipe from the breakdown, but was then caught out by Israel Folau, who intercepted his pass for an 80-metre run in.
Such moments of naivety will be punished against the All Blacks but Webb is no longer the one in the shadows. The shirt is his to lose and a solid performance on Saturday will surely see his stronghold through to the final Test against South Africa next week.
‘I know when you play in that jersey, it’s not permanent,’ said Webb. ‘I’ve been enjoying my rugby this year so I think that’s helped in selection. You need to put on a real performance to keep hold of the jersey but it means a lot to wear it this weekend against one of the best sides in the world. I remember watching Jonah Lomu scoring tries and running over people. It’s a dream come true.’
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