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Domain specific query-completion suggestions

US9619554B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 3, 2011
Grant dateApr 11, 2017
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Expiry dateMay 19, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/3322
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for providing query-completion suggestions configured to be searched against vertical information domains in response to receiving a general web search query are provided. At least a portion of a general web search query is received. As the portion of the general web search query is received, query-completion suggestions are determined as is a likely primary intent associated with at least a portion of the determined query-completion suggestions. If the likely primary intent associated with a particular query-completion suggestion is for information associated with a particular vertical information domain other than the general web domain, the query-completion suggestion is provided such that selection thereof causes searching of the query-completion suggestion against the particular information domain for search results.

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