SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING SORTED SEARCH RESULTS
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving a search request based on at least one keyword;
obtaining search results based on the at least one keyword;
sorting the obtained search results into at least two result groups based on sorting criteria; and
outputting at least a portion of the at least two result groups to a display device such that the outputted portions of the at least two result groups are displayed differently from each other in a user interface.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for providing sorted search results are disclosed. An exemplary method comprises receiving a search request to return results based on at least one keyword, sorting the returned results into at least two result groups based on sorting criteria, and outputting the results to a display device such that the result groups are displayed differently in a user interface. In one version the sorted results of at least two result groups are simultaneously displayed in different portions of a user interface and, in another version, indicators for the at least two result groups are simultaneously displayed in different portions of a user interface. Sorting may be based on any desired criteria such a document type, URL, secure or nonsecure web site, etc.
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37 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a search request based on at least one keyword; obtaining search results based on the at least one keyword; sorting the obtained search results into at least two result groups based on sorting criteria; and outputting at least a portion of the at least two result groups to a display device such that the outputted portions of the at least two result groups are displayed differently from each other in a user interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer-readable medium having a computer program comprising:
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logic configured to receive a search request based on at least one keyword; logic configured to obtain search results based on the at least one keyword; logic configured to sort the obtained results into at least two result groups based on sorting criteria; and logic configured to output at least a portion of the at least two result groups to a display device such that the outputted portions of the at least two result groups are displayed differently from each other in a user interface. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A search engine system comprising:
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means for receiving a search request based on at least one keyword; means for obtaining search results based on the at least one keyword; means for sorting the obtained search results into at least two result groups based on sorting criteria; and means for outputting at least a portion of the at least two result groups to a display device such that the outputted portions of the at least two result groups are displayed differently from each other in a user interface. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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