Methods and systems for providing guided navigation
US7539669B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 7, 2005 |
| Grant date | May 26, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S715/968
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems are disclosed for providing guided navigation across different types of result objects. The methods and systems may receive a search request and generate a search result based on the search request, the search result including result objects of different object types. Further, the methods and systems may normalize the result objects based on metadata associated with generic attributes related to each object type. Based on the normalization, guided navigation results are generated across the different object types of the result objects. Further, the methods and systems may create a metadata database by defining object types for result objects that are generated in response to a search request and defining generic attributes corresponding to the object types. The generic attributes reflect attributes that apply to all object types. The database is generated based on the defined object types and generic attributes, and includes metadata used to provide guided navigation across different types of the result objects.
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