Method and system for visual network searching
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1. A method for conducting searches on a terminal coupled to a network, the terminal including a display for rendering pages from the network, the method comprising:
- identifying a plurality of network addresses, each of the network addresses locating a corresponding page that matches a search criteria;
arranging the corresponding page for each of the network addresses according to a sequence, the sequence providing that the corresponding page for at least one of the network addresses is followed by a subsequent page for another network address in the plurality of network addresses;
rendering the corresponding page for at least one of the network addresses on the display; and
signaling the subsequent page to be rendered on the display while the corresponding page for at least one of the network addresses is rendered on the display.
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Abstract
An embodiment provides for conducting searches on a network. A search request is signaled over the network to a search engine. A search result is received that identifies a plurality of network addresses. Multiple pages are automatically rendered, each page being located by a corresponding network addresses in the search result.
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1. A method for conducting searches on a terminal coupled to a network, the terminal including a display for rendering pages from the network, the method comprising:
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identifying a plurality of network addresses, each of the network addresses locating a corresponding page that matches a search criteria;
arranging the corresponding page for each of the network addresses according to a sequence, the sequence providing that the corresponding page for at least one of the network addresses is followed by a subsequent page for another network address in the plurality of network addresses;
rendering the corresponding page for at least one of the network addresses on the display; and
signaling the subsequent page to be rendered on the display while the corresponding page for at least one of the network addresses is rendered on the display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for conducting searches on a network, the method comprising:
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signaling a search request over the network to a search engine;
receiving a search result that identifies a plurality of network addresses; and
automatically rendering multiple pages located by network addresses in the search result. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for conducting searches on a network, the method comprising:
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signaling a search request over the network to a plurality of search engines;
receiving a plurality of search results, each of the plurality of search results being signaled from one of the search engines, each search result identifying a plurality of network addresses;
sorting the search results from the plurality of search engines; and
automatically rendering multiple pages located by network addresses in each of the search results. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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