Systems and methods for providing an improved toolbar
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1. A method of facilitating use of a graphical user interface toolbar, comprising:
- providing to a user an initial set of toolbar buttons in a toolbar;
receiving a single indication from the user; and
providing to the user a subsequent set of toolbar buttons in the toolbar at least in part in response to the received indication.
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Abstract
According to some embodiments, methods and apparatus provide an improved toolbar. More specifically, in some embodiments the functionality of a toolbar may be manipulated in response to a single indication from a user. Also in some embodiments, a user may provide first and second indications prior to receiving advertising material. According to some embodiments, a user may receive a search result and provide a single indication causing the user to receive a comparison search.
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1. A method of facilitating use of a graphical user interface toolbar, comprising:
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providing to a user an initial set of toolbar buttons in a toolbar;
receiving a single indication from the user; and
providing to the user a subsequent set of toolbar buttons in the toolbar at least in part in response to the received indication. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of presenting advertising information, comprising:
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receiving from a user an initial indication that the user generally agrees to receive advertising information;
locally determining contextual advertising information;
providing information to the user to indicate that the contextual advertising information is available;
receiving from the user a subsequent indication that the user specifically agrees to receive the contextual advertising information; and
providing the contextual advertising information to the user at least in part in response to the initial and subsequent indications from the user. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for facilitating searching via a graphical user interface, comprising:
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determining a query associated with a user;
arranging for an initial search result associated with the query to be provided to the user via a first search engine;
receiving a single indication from the user; and
arranging for a subsequent search result associated with the query to be provided to the user via a second search engine at least in part in response to the received indication. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. An apparatus, comprising:
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a processor; and
a storage device in communication with said processor and storing instructions adapted to be executed by the processor to;
provide to a user an initial set of toolbar buttons in a toolbar;
receive a single indication from the user; and
provide to the user a subsequent set of toolbar buttons in the toolbar at least in part in response to the received indication. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus, comprising:
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a processor; and
a storage device in communication with said processor and storing instructions adapted to be executed by the processor to;
receive from a user an initial indication that the user generally agrees to receive advertising information;
locally determine contextual advertising information;
provide information to the user to indicate that the contextual advertising information is available;
receive from the user a subsequent indication that the user specifically agrees to receive the contextual advertising information; and
provide the contextual advertising information to the user at least in part in response to the initial and subsequent indications from the user.
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20. An apparatus, comprising:
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a processor; and
a storage device in communication with said processor and storing instructions adapted to be executed by the processor to;
determine a query associated with a user;
arrange for an initial search result associated with the query to be provided to the user via a first search engine;
receive a single indication from the user; and
arranging for a subsequent search result associated with the query to be provided to the user via a second search engine at least in part in response to the received indication.
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