Patent ID: 8326836

Claim:
A method performed by data processing apparatus, the method comprising: collecting popular time series information for popular queries, including: determining a plurality of popular queries in a query log that are indicative of requests for time series information, each popular query having a minimum number of entries in the query log for a predefined time period; and for each popular query collecting time series information and associating the time series information with the popular query; determining that a first query of one or more terms is indicative of a request for time series information; generating a cost estimate that quantifies one or more costs of including the time series information with one or more search results, each search result including a resource locator that references a corresponding resource determined to be responsive to the query; generating a benefit estimate that quantifies one or more benefits of including the time series information with the one or more search results; determining to generate the time series information when the benefit estimate is greater than the cost estimate and generating the time series information in response to the determination, wherein generating the time series information includes determining that the time series information is included in the collected popular time series information; and determining to not generate the time series information when the cost estimate is greater than the benefit estimate.