System and method for displaying columns of search results
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1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
- receiving a search query that includes a search term;
identifying a plurality of sets of search results based at least in part on the search term, the plurality of sets of search results including a first set of search results including a first set of items associated with a first item type and the plurality of sets of search results including a second set of search results including a second set of items associated with a second item type, the first set of items and the second set of items being provided through an electronic marketplace;
displaying the first set of items in a first pane of a display area and the second set of items in a second pane of the display area, the first pane and the second pane occupying a respective area of the display area, the first pane configured to display search results associated with a different item category type than the second pane;
displaying, for the first pane, the second pane, and one or more new panes to be displayed in the display area, a set of selectable options, the set of selectable options based at least in part on a quantity of search results in the plurality of sets of search results identified, the set of selectable options configured to open the one or more new panes to be displayed in the display area or to close the first pane and the second pane, the one or more new panes including a third set of search results including a third set of items of the set of search results being associated with a third item type differing from the first item type and the second item type, and the third set of items being provided through the electronic marketplace;
in response to a selection of one selectable option of the set of selectable options configured to open the one or more new panes, automatically adjusting an area of the first pane, the second pane, or both, such that the first pane, the second pane, the one or more new panes, and any additional panes substantially fill the display area; and
closing one of the first pane, the second pane, the one or more new panes, or any additional panes not accessed for a longest period of time compared to all other open panes when a number of the open panes exceeds a predetermined threshold.
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Abstract
A method for generating search results based on a search term and displaying the search results in one or more groupings. The method includes receiving a search term entered by a user, selecting one or more search result groupings based on the search term entered by the user and at least in part on a bid amount associated with the search term, providing search results based on the search term entered by the user for each search result grouping, and displaying the search groupings to the user.
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1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
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receiving a search query that includes a search term; identifying a plurality of sets of search results based at least in part on the search term, the plurality of sets of search results including a first set of search results including a first set of items associated with a first item type and the plurality of sets of search results including a second set of search results including a second set of items associated with a second item type, the first set of items and the second set of items being provided through an electronic marketplace; displaying the first set of items in a first pane of a display area and the second set of items in a second pane of the display area, the first pane and the second pane occupying a respective area of the display area, the first pane configured to display search results associated with a different item category type than the second pane; displaying, for the first pane, the second pane, and one or more new panes to be displayed in the display area, a set of selectable options, the set of selectable options based at least in part on a quantity of search results in the plurality of sets of search results identified, the set of selectable options configured to open the one or more new panes to be displayed in the display area or to close the first pane and the second pane, the one or more new panes including a third set of search results including a third set of items of the set of search results being associated with a third item type differing from the first item type and the second item type, and the third set of items being provided through the electronic marketplace; in response to a selection of one selectable option of the set of selectable options configured to open the one or more new panes, automatically adjusting an area of the first pane, the second pane, or both, such that the first pane, the second pane, the one or more new panes, and any additional panes substantially fill the display area; and closing one of the first pane, the second pane, the one or more new panes, or any additional panes not accessed for a longest period of time compared to all other open panes when a number of the open panes exceeds a predetermined threshold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computing system, comprising:
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at least one processor; and a memory device including instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the computing system to; receive a search query that includes a search term; identify a plurality of sets of search results based at least in part on the search term, the plurality of sets of search results including a first set of search results including a first set of items associated with a first item type and a the plurality of sets of search results including a second set of search results including a second set of items associated with a second item type, the first set of items and the second set of items provided through an electronic marketplace; display the first set of items in a first pane of a display area and the second set of items in a second pane of the display area, the first pane and the second pane occupying a respective area of the display area, the first pane configured to display search results associated with a different item category type than the second pane; display, for the first pane, the second pane, and one or more new panes to be displayed in the display area, a set of selectable options, the set of selectable options based at least in part on a quantity of search results in the plurality of sets of search results identified, the set of selectable options configured to open the one or more new panes to be displayed in the display area or to close the first pane and the second pane, the one or more new panes including a third set of search results including a third set of items of the set of search results being associated with a third item type differing from the first item type and the second item type, and the third set of items being provided through the electronic marketplace; in response to a selection of a selectable option of the set of selectable options configured to open the one or more new panes, automatically adjust an area of the first pane, the second pane, or both, such that the first pane, the second pane, the one or more new panes, and any additional panes substantially fill the display area; and close one of the first pane, the second pane, the one or more new panes, or any additional panes not accessed for a longest period of time compared to all other open panes when a number of the open panes exceeds a predetermined threshold. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more sequences of instructions executable by one or more processors to perform a set of operations comprising:
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receiving a search query that includes a search term; identifying a plurality of sets of search results based at least in part on the search term, the plurality of sets of search results including a first set of search results including a first set of items associated with a first item type and the plurality of sets of search results including a second set of search results including a second set of items associated with a second item type, the first set of items and the second set of items provided through an electronic marketplace; displaying the first set of items in a first pane of a display area and the second set of items in a second pane of the display area, the first pane and the second pane occupying a respective area of the display area, the first pane configured to display search results associated with a different item category type than the second pane; displaying, for the first pane, the second pane, and one or more new panes to be displayed in the display area, a set of selectable options, the set of selectable options based at least in part on a quantity of search results in the plurality of sets of search results identified, the set of selectable options configured to open the one or more new panes to be displayed in the display area or to close the first pane and the second pane, the one or more new panes including a third set of search results including a third set of items of the set of search results being associated with a third item type differing from the first item type and the second item type, and the third set of items being provided through the electronic marketplace; in response to a selection of a selectable option of the set of selectable options configured to open the one or more new panes, automatically adjusting an area of the first pane, the second pane, or both, such that the first pane, the second pane, the one or more new panes, and any additional panes substantially fill the display area; and closing one of the first pane, the second pane, the one or more new panes, or any additional panes not accessed for a longest period of time compared to all other open panes when a number of the open panes exceeds a predetermined threshold. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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