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Methods for refining search results in an application

US10565262B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 23, 2016
Grant dateFeb 18, 2020
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Expiry dateApr 25, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/9537
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a technique for refining search results presented in a graphical user interface of a search application operating at a user device. A scrollable category list is presented in the graphical user interface, where the scrollable category list includes a number of categories related to a search query provided by a user of the user device. Categories that are available within a geographic region associated with a location of the user device are included in the scrollable category list.

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