Personalized Search Using Macros
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1. One or more computer-readable media having computer-useable instructions embodied thereon to perform a method for personalizing a user search, said method comprising:
- accessing information indicating a set of content selected by a user;
generating a search macro by utilizing at least a portion of said information;
receiving a user input defining a search query;
utilizing said search macro to further define said search query.
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Abstract
A system, a method and computer-readable media for personalizing a user search. Information is maintained that indicates a set of content selected by a user. A search macro is generated by utilizing this information. A user input defining a search query is received, and the search macro is utilized to further define the search query.
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20 Claims
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1. One or more computer-readable media having computer-useable instructions embodied thereon to perform a method for personalizing a user search, said method comprising:
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accessing information indicating a set of content selected by a user; generating a search macro by utilizing at least a portion of said information; receiving a user input defining a search query; utilizing said search macro to further define said search query. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for locating and providing search results to a user, said system comprising:
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a user information data store that stores information indicating a set of content selected by a user; a macro data store that stores one or more macros associated with said user; a macro generation component configured to generate said one or more macros by accessing said information in said user information data store and by identifying one or more information sources associated with at least a portion of a set of content; and a search component configured to utilize a search query input and at least one of said one or more macros to locate search results responsive to said search query input. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. One or more computer-readable media having computer-useable instructions embodied thereon to perform a method for providing personalize searching, said method comprising:
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generating a search macro by accessing information indicating a set of content selected by a user, wherein said search macro includes query text associated with said macro; receiving notification of an alteration to said set of content; and revising said macro in response to the alteration of said set of content. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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