System and method for displaying columns of search results
US8037060B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 29, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 11, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 23, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/951
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for generating search results based on a search term and displaying the search results in one or more groupings. The method includes receiving a search term entered by a user, selecting one or more search result groupings based on the search term entered by the user and at least in part on a bid amount associated with the search term, providing search results based on the search term entered by the user for each search result grouping, and displaying the search groupings to the user.
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