Method and apparatus for displaying search results
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1. A method for displaying search results comprising:
- providing a web-accessible database containing content searchable by a networked user, said database including a plurality of search functions available to the user;
producing a set of results responsive to one of said search functions being invoked by the user; and
displaying said results to the user arranged in categories responsive to said invoked search function.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for displaying web-based search results. A networked computer hosting a web-accessible database containing content searchable by a networked user is provided. The computer is configured provide a variety of search functions to the user, and produce a set of results responsive to one of the search functions being invoked by the user. The computer is configured to display the results to the user arranged in categories responsive to the invoked search function.
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1. A method for displaying search results comprising:
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providing a web-accessible database containing content searchable by a networked user, said database including a plurality of search functions available to the user;
producing a set of results responsive to one of said search functions being invoked by the user; and
displaying said results to the user arranged in categories responsive to said invoked search function. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus for displaying search results comprising:
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a networked computer hosting a web-accessible database containing content searchable by a networked user, said computer configured to;
provide a plurality of search functions to the user;
produce a set of results responsive to one of said search functions being invoked by the user; and
display said results to the user arranged in categories responsive to said invoked search function. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus for displaying search results comprising:
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means for providing web-accessible database containing content searchable by a networked user;
means for providing a plurality of search functions to the user;
means for produce a set of results responsive to one of said search functions being invoked by the user; and
means for display said results to the user arranged in categories responsive to said invoked search function. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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