Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080297521 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SKINS FOR A WEB PAGE - The present invention is directed towards systems and methods for dynamically modifying the appearance of a resource based on skins. The method of the present invention comprises building a user skin library based upon user selected skins and receiving requests to change the appearance of a resource from a user. Upon receiving a request, the present invention dynamically updates the appearance of a resource based upon a selected skin. | 12-04-2008 |
20080301113 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING VECTOR TERMS RELATED TO A SEARCH QUERY - The present invention relates to providing vector terms for use in formulating search requests in response to a user query. The method according to one embodiment comprises receiving a search query from a client and identifying links to one or more content items corresponding to the search query. One or more term vectors are then generated corresponding to the content items and one or more vector terms are selected from the term vectors. The links to the one or more content items and selected vector terms are combined to form a final result page. | 12-04-2008 |
20090089267 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EDITING HISTORY IN A SEARCH RESULTS PAGE - The present invention is directed towards systems, methods and computer program products for controlling a user history module. According to one embodiment, a method for controlling a user history module comprises providing a history module to a user, the history module comprising a plurality of search queries and a plurality of selected search results, and monitoring user interaction with the user search history panel. A predetermined operation is performed on the history module in response to a user interaction. | 04-02-2009 |
20090089311 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCLUSION OF HISTORY IN A SEARCH RESULTS PAGE - The present invention is directed towards systems, methods and computer program products for maintaining a record of a user search history. According to one embodiment, a method for maintaining a record of a user search history comprises receiving a plurality of user search queries, storing the user search queries and providing a plurality of search results related to the user search queries. User interaction with the plurality of search results is monitored and the interactions with at least one of the search results are stored. A history module comprising the user search queries and the user interactions is displayed to the user on a display device. | 04-02-2009 |
20090089312 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCLUSION OF INTERACTIVE ELEMENTS ON A SEARCH RESULTS PAGE - The present invention is directed to system, methods and computer program products for generating a graphical module for the display of a query-specific content. The method according to one embodiment comprises receiving a query, determining a category identifier for the query and retrieving a category template corresponding to the category identifier for the query. At least one template query is performed, the template query corresponding to a request for data specified by the category template, and a template module is generated that comprises the data retrieved by the template query. The template module is combined with a search results page responsive to the query for display to a user. | 04-02-2009 |
20090089652 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTEXTUAL COMMANDS IN A SEARCH RESULTS PAGE - The present invention is directed towards systems and methods for providing contextual commands for affecting plurality of items in a search results page. The method of the present invention comprises displaying a search engine results page (SERP), said SERP comprising a plurality of search result resources and access to contextually relevant commands. At least one resource identifier is transmitted to a content provider with a request for a subsequent SERP and the subsequent SERP is modified based upon the at least one resource identifier. The subsequent SERP is provided and displayed on the end user device. | 04-02-2009 |
20090089687 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DRILL-DOWN SEARCH RESULTS - The present invention is directed towards systems, methods and computer program products for displaying additional hyperlink details for a content item in response to a user selection of the content item. The method of the present invention comprises determining if a user has enabled additional page details and determining if additional page details exist for the selected content item. If the additional page details exist, the additional page details are then displayed to the user. | 04-02-2009 |
20100030736 | RESEARCH TOOL ACCESS BASED ON RESEARCH SESSION DETECTION - A system and method is described herein that automatically detects when a user of a search engine is conducting a research session about a particular topic and then presents the user with access to one or more research-related tools responsive to detecting that the research session is being conducted. The research-related tool(s) may include one or more tools used for collecting, organizing and sharing content about the particular topic. The automatic provision of access to the research-related tool(s) responsive to detection of the research session can advantageously improve the experience of the user conducting the research session. | 02-04-2010 |
20100030763 | BUILDING A RESEARCH DOCUMENT BASED ON IMPLICIT/EXPLICIT ACTIONS - A system and method is described that maintains a record of research performed by a user of an information retrieval system in a manner that reduces the amount of work required by the user to maintain such a record. The system and method obtains information implicitly generated through the interaction of the user with the information retrieval system while performing research and uses such information to automatically construct a research document for the user about a particular research topic. The research document or a means of access thereto is then presented to the user. The research document is configured to maintain both the implicitly-generated data recorded by the system as well as data explicitly provided or collected by the user, such as retrieved document content and user notes, in a manner that is highly-organized and easy to access, augment, and maintain. | 02-04-2010 |
20100030765 | AUTOMATIC GENERATION OF ATTRIBUTION INFORMATION FOR RESEARCH DOCUMENTS - Systems and method for providing source attribution for a document are provided. A source attribution generator includes a source determiner and an attribution information generator. The source determiner is configured to determine a source for a section of content received in an electronic document by accessing a network-based search index. The attribution information generator is configured to generate attribution information that indicates the determined source in the electronic document, and to provide the generated attribution information to be included in the electronic document. | 02-04-2010 |
20100030813 | AUTOMATIC UPDATING OF CONTENT INCLUDED IN RESEARCH DOCUMENTS - Systems and methods for updating a document are provided. A document content updater is configured to determine a web-based source for a section of content that is contained in an electronic document. The document content updater is further configured to determine for the section of content an update that is included in a copy of the web-based source contained in web-content downloaded by a web crawler. The document content updater is further configured to provide the determined update to be included in the electronic document. | 02-04-2010 |
20100031190 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COPYING INFORMATION INTO A TARGET DOCUMENT - A system and method is described that allows a user to copy information from documents accessed via an information retrieval system into a target document, such as an electronic research document, in an easy and organized fashion. In accordance with one implementation, the system and method allows a user to access a variety of source documents via a single research document and to copy content from any of the source documents into the research document in a manner that does not require the user to manage a large number of windows displayed on his/her computer. In a further implementation, the system and method allows the user to insert copied content into the research document in a manner that automatically ensures proper attribution or association of the copied content with the source document from which it was copied. | 02-04-2010 |
20100057698 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSISTING SEARCH REQUESTS WITH VERTICAL SUGGESTIONS - The present invention is directed towards systems, methods and computer program products for assisting search request by presenting suggestion of one or more vertical segments to produce a more focused result. A vertical segment may be selected by the user, the selected vertical segment being associated with one or more query terms and a search is performed on an index associated with the vertical segment. A search engine generates a search result and returns a list of search result pages for presentation to a user. | 03-04-2010 |
20100131902 | NAVIGATION ASSISTANCE FOR SEARCH ENGINES - Search assistance is provided to users that submit search queries to search engines. In one implementation, a partial search query input by a user to a search engine is received. The partial search query is predicted to be a navigational query. A web address is selected based on the predicted navigational query. A search assistance list that includes the selected web address is generated. The search assistance list is displayed to the user in response to the received partial search query. In another implementation, a plurality of suggested search queries is determined for the received partial search query. A suggested search query of the plurality of suggested search queries having a highest relevance to the user is determined. A search assistance list is generated and displayed to the user. The suggested search query having the highest relevance to the user is prominently displayed in the search assistance list. | 05-27-2010 |
20100318513 | USER INTERFACE FOR NAVIGATING A KEYWORD SPACE - The present invention relates to systems, methods, and user interfaces for browsing a collection of content items saved by a user or by one or more buddies associated with a given user. The method of the present invention comprises saving one or more content items and one or more associated keywords as specified by a user. An interface is generated that displays the one or more saved content items and the one or more associated keywords, as well as the one or more buddies associated with a given user. A user indication of the selection of a given keyword or the selection of a given buddy by the user is received. The one or more displayed content items are filtered according to the selected keyword, buddy, or combination of selected keyword and buddy. | 12-16-2010 |
20110193795 | HAPTIC SEARCH FEATURE FOR TOUCH SCREENS - A search method includes steps of: receiving information required to render a first map of a geographical area on a touch screen display; delivering the map for presentation on a first visual area rendered on the touch screen display; receiving from a user of the touch screen display a selection of a target search area within the geographical area, wherein the user desires to restrict a search for items of interest to said target search area, wherein said selection of the target search area is produced by the user drawing a shape encompassing at least a portion of the target search area over the first map presented on the touch screen display. | 08-11-2011 |
20110202520 | NAVIGATION ASSISTANCE FOR SEARCH ENGINES - Search assistance is provided to users that submit search queries to search engines. In one implementation, a partial search query input by a user to a search engine is received. The partial search query is predicted to be a navigational query. A web address is selected based on the predicted navigational query. A search assistance list that includes the selected web address is generated. The search assistance list is displayed to the user in response to the received partial search query. In another implementation, a plurality of suggested search queries is determined for the received partial search query. A suggested search query of the plurality of suggested search queries having a highest relevance to the user is determined. A search assistance list is generated and displayed to the user. The suggested search query having the highest relevance to the user is prominently displayed in the search assistance list. | 08-18-2011 |
20120041961 | USER INTERFACE FOR NAVIGATING A KEYWORD SPACE - The present invention relates to systems, methods, and user interfaces for browsing a collection of content items saved by a user or by one or more buddies associated with a given user. The method of the present invention comprises saving one or more content items and one or more associated keywords as specified by a user. An interface is generated that displays the one or more saved content items and the one or more associated keywords, as well as the one or more buddies associated with a given user. A user indication of the selection of a given keyword or the selection of a given buddy by the user is received. The one or more displayed content items are filtered according to the selected keyword, buddy, or combination of selected keyword and buddy. | 02-16-2012 |