Methods of and systems for searching by incorporating user-entered information
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- a. managing a database in response to multiple user inputs; and
b. displaying search results from the database in response to a first search query.
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Abstract
A system for and a method of using user-entered information to return more meaningful information in response to Internet search queries are disclosed. A method in accordance with the present invention comprises managing a database in response to multiple user inputs and displaying search results from the database in response to a search query. The search results include a results list and supplemental data related to the search query. Managing the database includes, among other things, re-ranking elements in the results list, storing information related to relevancies of elements in the results list, blocking a link in the results list, storing links to documents related to the search query, or any combination of these. The supplemental data include descriptions of or indices to one or more concepts related to the search query.
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31 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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a. managing a database in response to multiple user inputs; and
b. displaying search results from the database in response to a first search query. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method comprising:
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a. submitting a query to a search engine;
b. generating a search results list;
c. retrieving supplemental information related to the query; and
d. displaying a results page containing the search results list and the supplemental information, wherein user input is used to modify at least one of the search results list and the supplemental information.
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18. A method of displaying search results in relation to input from first and second users from among multiple users comprising:
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a. generating first search results in response to a first query;
b. receiving input from the first user;
c. modifying a database in response to the input from the first user;
d. receiving a second query related to the first query; and
e. displaying to the second user second search results generated from the database.
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19. A system comprising:
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a. a Web server configured to display search results and supplemental information related to terms of a first search query;
b. a search engine for querying a database and providing a search results list in response to user queries; and
c. a content manager for managing the supplemental information in response to multiple user inputs. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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