Geo-aware spellchecking and auto-suggest search engines
US10049166B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 16, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 14, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 16, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/90324
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for generating geo-aware auto-suggestions for searching are provided. Characters corresponding to user input for a search query to a searching service may be processed prior to completion of the search query. Information about a geographical location may be processed. A geographical area of interest and potential correction(s) may be identified. Geo-specific suggestions may be determined based on the search query and/or a selected correction. The geo-specific suggestions may correspond to one or more identified businesses located in the geographical area of interest. The determining the geo-specific suggestions may include identifying business listing information corresponding to the geographical area of interest and the search query and/or a selected correction. The geo-specific suggestions may be indicated as a user-selectable option to complete the search query in a search query field for a search engine and/or to submit to the search engine as a selected search query.
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