Predictive query completion and predictive search results
US8706750B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 19, 2011 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/3338
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for processing search query suggestions. In one aspect, a search service provides query suggestions responsive to a query suggestion request from a client device, and determines if a prediction criterion is met. The prediction criterion is independent of a user selection of a query suggestion provided in response to one or more query suggestion requests. In response to determining that the prediction criterion is met, the search system provides search results to the client device. The search results are responsive to one of the query suggestions provided in response to the query suggestion request or one or more previous query suggestion requests.
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