Method and apparatus for contextual search and query refinement on consumer electronics devices
US8935269B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 4, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 2, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/9535
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and a system for searching for information using an electronic device, such as a consumer electronic device, that can be connected to a network. Such searching for information involves determining a context for a search for information, forming a search query based on the context of search for information, and performing a contextual search based on the search query. Performing the contextual search further includes performing a query refinement.
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