Pre-computed search results
US8438166B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 2011 |
| Grant date | May 7, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/316
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed are various embodiments for pre-computing search results. A series of characters is captured as the characters are entered by a user into a search query form. The series forms a successive plurality of input strings. As each character in the series is entered into the search query form, a successive plurality of search query strings is generated. Each search query string corresponds to one of the input strings. As each search query string is generated, a request is sent to retrieve a search results document corresponding to the search query string. As a response to each request is received, at least a portion of the search results document is displayed if the response indicates success.
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