Providing topic based search guidance
US9043350B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 22, 2011 |
| Grant date | May 26, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/9538
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for providing topical search suggestions are provided. Topical search suggestions allow a user to receive search results related to the designated topic or subject matter. The present invention may generate multiple topics based on search input provided by a user. The search input may be a search prefix that includes one or more words entered into the search query box before the completed search query is submitted to the search engine. A search interface then presents the topics derived from the search prefix to a user before the user submits the query. In another embodiment, the user designates multiple search inputs. The present invention generates search results based on the search inputs and then presents topics extracted from the search results. In one embodiment, the topics are extracted by performing a natural language analysis of search result metadata.
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