User interface and method in a local search system with automatic expansion
US7921108B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 16, 2007 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 22, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/29
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention also provides a method of interfacing with a client computer system, wherein search results include search results with geographic locations outside the first selected area if the number of the search results that have geographic locations within the selected area are less than a predetermined threshold value.
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