SEARCH SUGGESTIONS
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1. A user interface, comprising:
- a first view, including;
a first page;
a search box in the first page;
at least one search suggestion that appears in the first page upon entering of a partial search query in the search box; and
a second view that opens upon selection of the search suggestion, the second view including;
a second page; and
search results in the second page that are responsive to the search suggestion.
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Abstract
A user interface is described, having a search box for entering a search query. The search box and other components remain stationary when conducting a search. A toolbox is provided with links to different views for conducting category-specific searches, and the links are editable.
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1. A user interface, comprising:
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a first view, including; a first page; a search box in the first page; at least one search suggestion that appears in the first page upon entering of a partial search query in the search box; and a second view that opens upon selection of the search suggestion, the second view including; a second page; and search results in the second page that are responsive to the search suggestion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of interfacing with a client site, comprising:
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providing a first view, including a first page and a search box to the client site; receiving a partial search query from the client site upon entering of the partial search query in the search box; extracting a search suggestion from the reference source using the partial search query; providing the search suggestion to the client site, the search suggestion appearing on the first page when the partial search query is in the search box; receiving a search command from the client site, indicating selection of the search suggestion; extracting search results from a search source using the search suggestion; and providing the search results to the client site. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer-readable medium, having a set of instructions stored thereon, which, when executed by a processor of a computer, carries out a method of interfacing with a client site, comprising:
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providing a first view, including a first page and a search box to the client site; receiving a partial search query from the client site upon entering of the partial search query in the search box; extracting a search suggestion from the reference source using the partial search query; providing the search suggestion to the client site, the search suggestion appearing on the first page when the partial search query is in the search box; receiving a search command from the client site, indicating selection of the search suggestion; extracting search results from a search source using the search suggestion; and providing the search results to the client site. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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