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Method and system for providing focused search results by excluding categories

US7899818B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 29, 2006
Grant dateMar 1, 2011
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Expiry dateDec 24, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/338
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of providing search results includes performing a search in response to a search request, providing a first list of results responsive to the search request, providing a list of selectable terms based on content included in the first list of results, receiving a user-selected term from the list of selectable terms, and providing a second list of results. The second list of results excludes results having content related to the user-selected term.

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