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US8615510B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 1, 2010
Grant dateDec 24, 2013
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Expiry dateJun 14, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/9535
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for search, including steps of: receiving one or more search terms; searching an index for the one or more search terms to generate search results; retrieving the search results, wherein some of the search results include web pages associated with application programs; preparing a search results page for presentation to the user, wherein said search results page comprises at least a partial listing of the search results; presenting a search tool pod located on a portion of the search results page without obscuring the search results, wherein said search tool pod includes a list of application modules for executing the application programs associated with the search results that are presented; receiving a selection of a first application module; and presenting the first application module for user interaction in an area of the search results page that is smaller than the entire search results page.

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