GUI BASED WEB SEARCH
First Claim
1. A computer implemented graphics-based Web search system comprising:
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a results presentation control,wherein the search input control is configured to receive user input to establish a relationship between a query and one or more information tags associated with search results provided by a search engine in response to the query and wherein the results presentation control is configured to re-order the search results in response to the relationship.
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Abstract
An exemplary computer implemented graphics-based Web search system includes a search input control and a results presentation control where the search input control is configured to receive user input to establish a relationship between a query and one or more information tags associated with search results provided by a search engine in response to the query and wherein the results presentation control is configured to re-order the search results in response to the relationship. Such a system allows a user to define and refine search intent and enhance the user'"'"'s search experience. Various other exemplary systems, methods, devices, etc. are also disclosed.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer implemented graphics-based Web search system comprising:
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a search input control; and a results presentation control, wherein the search input control is configured to receive user input to establish a relationship between a query and one or more information tags associated with search results provided by a search engine in response to the query and wherein the results presentation control is configured to re-order the search results in response to the relationship. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method, implemented at least in part by a computing device, the method comprising:
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receiving search results responsive to a search query; based at least in part on the search results, generating information tags for graphical display adjacent to a control graphic configured to receive user input to express a user'"'"'s search intent with respect to the information tags; receiving user input via the control graphic; and based at least in part on the received user input, ranking the search results. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method, implemented at least in part by a computing device, the method comprising:
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displaying information tags generated from ranked search results responsive to a search query; receiving drag information from a user dragging a graphic relative to the displayed information tags; responsive to the drag information, re-ranking the search results; receiving drop information from a user dropping the graphic; and in response to the drop information, reformulating the search query. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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19. The method of claim 19 further comprising receiving ranked search results responsive to the reformulated search query.
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