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Providing a tooltip based on search results

US9081833B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 4, 2013
Grant dateJul 14, 2015
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Expiry dateAug 27, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q50/01
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for providing a tooltip based on search results within a social network are provided. A method includes receiving a search query within the social network. The method also includes determining a set of search results responsive to the search query. The set of search results is from within the social network. The set of search results includes search results of a first type and search results of a second type. The method also includes providing for display of plural ones of the search results of the first type. The method also includes determining whether a number of search result of the second type exceeds a threshold number. The method also includes, providing, in a case where the number of search results of the second type exceeds the threshold number, for display of a tooltip. The tooltip indicates the second type.

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