Dynamic Search with Implicit User Intention Mining
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1. A computer comprising:
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a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the memory includes computer-program instructions executable by the processor, the computer-program instructions comprising a user intention mining engine to collect information from natural user responses to search results returned by a search instigated by the user and utilize the information to refine the search.
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Abstract
After a user instigated search returns results, an intention mining engine collects information from the natural user responses to the results. This information is used to refine the search.
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1. A computer comprising:
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a processor;
a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the memory includes computer-program instructions executable by the processor, the computer-program instructions comprising a user intention mining engine to collect information from natural user responses to search results returned by a search instigated by the user and utilize the information to refine the search. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. One or more computer-readable media comprising computer-program instructions executable by a processor, the computer-program instructions including instructions for:
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obtaining a search term from a user;
performing a search based on the search term;
presenting search results based on the search term in a primary window;
mining natural responses of a user to the search terms;
refining the search based on the natural responses;
returning refined search results; and
displaying the results of the refined search to the user. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20)
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15. A computer-based method, comprising:
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displaying results of a search instigated by the user through input of one or more search terms in a first window;
enabling the user to interact with the search results;
mining interest and behavior information concerning the user from interactions of the user with the search results; and
returning results of a refined search based on the natural responses. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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