Query autocompletions
US9031970B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 20, 2011 |
| Grant date | May 12, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 30, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F40/274
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for obtaining query completions. In one aspect, a method includes receiving a query input in a search engine query input field in a user interface. The method also includes submitting the query input as a first query stem to an autocompletion module. The method also includes receiving a first response from the autocompletion module, the first response providing no first query autocompletions. The method also includes submitting a second query stem to the autocompletion module, the second query stem being the first query stem with a first prefix removed. The method also includes receiving a second response from the autocompletion module including one or more second autocompletions satisfying a second quality test. The method also includes providing second autocompletions for presentation on the user interface.
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