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User interface and method in a local search system with automatic expansion

US7921108B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 16, 2007
Grant dateApr 5, 2011
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Expiry dateJun 22, 2029

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  • 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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