Facet-based interface for mobile search
First Claim
1. A method for searching for data comprising the steps of:
- receiving input from a user to apply a facet-based filter to a set of data by selecting a number on a keypad of a mobile device that correlates spatially to a filter option displayed in a facet navigation region; and
updating a set of data displayed in a results region based on the applied facet-based filter.
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Abstract
Various technologies and techniques are disclosed that improve data searching on mobile devices. A facet-based search application is provided that has a filter region, a results region, a facet navigation region, and a menu region. A user applies a facet-based filter to a set of data by selecting a number on a keypad or other area that correlates spatially to a filter option in the facet navigation region. A set of data in the results region is updated based on the applied facet-based filter. The user can also apply a freeform text filter to the data by selecting one or more characters for which to search. The data displayed in the results region is updated based on the applied freeform text filter. When input is received from the user to save the applied filter, an attribute label is displayed as a query term in the filter region.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for searching for data comprising the steps of:
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receiving input from a user to apply a facet-based filter to a set of data by selecting a number on a keypad of a mobile device that correlates spatially to a filter option displayed in a facet navigation region; and
updating a set of data displayed in a results region based on the applied facet-based filter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for causing a computer to perform steps comprising:
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provide a facet-based search application with a filter region, a results region, a facet navigation region, and a menu region;
receive input from a user of a device to apply a facet-based filter to a set of data upon selection of an option on the device that correlates spatially to a filter option displayed in the facet navigation region;
update a set of data displayed in the results region based on the applied facet-based filter;
receive input from the user to save the applied facet-based filter as a query term; and
display an attribute label for the query term in the filter region. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for searching for data comprising the steps of:
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receiving a selection from a user to navigate to a particular zone of data described in a facet navigation region on a mobile device, the selection comprising a press of a number on a keypad that correlates spatially to the particular zone in the facet navigation region;
updating a results region with a set of data associated with the selected zone; and
updating an overview area in the facet navigation region with a history value to graphically illustrate how the user navigated to the current set of data. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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