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Method and system for suggesting search queries on electronic devices

US8176068B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 2007
Grant dateMay 8, 2012
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Expiry dateOct 28, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/90324
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system implementing a process for suggesting search queries on an electronic device is provided. The process involves displaying terms related to content accessed by a user for selection by the user, obtaining one or more key terms related to a user-selected term, and displaying the one or more key terms to the user as query suggestions corresponding to the selected term. Obtaining one or more key terms involves obtaining one or more key terms related to the selected term, based on local content information and/or external content information.

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