Searching data storage systems and devices

• US 20070005590A1
• Filed: 06/30/2006
• Published: 01/04/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 07/02/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Steven Thrasher
• Original Assignee: Steven Thrasher
• Inventors: Thrasher, Steven
• Granted Patent: US 7,797,299 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/3326 using relevance feedback from the user, e.g. relevance feedback on documents, documents sets, document terms or passages
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/338 Presentation of query results
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/951 Indexing; Web crawling techniques
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising

Abstract

The invention teaches systems, methods and devices for searching data storage systems and devices. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

Claims

1. A method, comprising:

receiving an internet search request comprising at least one search term;

accessing information stored on at least one database comprising indexed internet web pages;

locating web pages indicated as being relevant to the search request;

the web pages being sorted according to a first relevance score;

displaying a first graphic associated with a first search term, the first graphic shown to a user as being associated with the first search term;

receiving a user-interaction with the first graphic; and

the user interaction resulting in the web pages being sorted according to a second relevance score.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising displaying an advertising graphic, the advertising graphic being associated with the first search term.