Coherent question answering in search results
US9430573B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 14, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/955
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for providing query-completion suggestions that include answers to the complete queries suggested while the user is formulating a search query. At least a portion of a search query is received by the search engine. As the portion of the search query is received, query-completion suggestions are identified and answers to the plausible search query completions are identified for inclusion in the search input area. Upon selection of a query-completion suggestion, the search engine results page is presented, wherein the search engine results page includes the answers in the snippets generated for the results that contain the answers to the completed queries suggested to the user.
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