SEARCH ENGINE REFINEMENT METHOD AND SYSTEM
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1. A method for displaying to a user links to files on a network, comprising:
- displaying an initial set of links, said initial set of links linking to an initial set of files;
displaying at least one icon, wherein each icon can be in either a selected or unselected state and, wherein when the user clicks on said icon, said icon changes state;
searching the network for at least one result file using an algorithm, wherein the algorithm includes at least one of the states of the at least one icon; and
displaying data indicative of the at least one result file.
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Abstract
Methods for displaying Web search engine results are disclosed. A method for refining search results based on selecting icons indicating which links or keywords are appropriate or not appropriate for the desired results is disclosed. A method for refining search results based on a telephone reverse-lookup of an incoming call is also disclosed. A method for refining search results based on an input document, like a resume or job application, is also disclosed.
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1. A method for displaying to a user links to files on a network, comprising:
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displaying an initial set of links, said initial set of links linking to an initial set of files; displaying at least one icon, wherein each icon can be in either a selected or unselected state and, wherein when the user clicks on said icon, said icon changes state; searching the network for at least one result file using an algorithm, wherein the algorithm includes at least one of the states of the at least one icon; and displaying data indicative of the at least one result file. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for displaying to a user links to files on a network, comprising:
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taking as input a document containing information about a subject; determining keywords from the input; searching the network for at least one result file, where the searching is performed based on the keywords; and displaying links to the at least one result file to the user. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for deriving keywords for a user performing a search for files on a network, comprising:
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collecting keywords from the user; searching for the files on the network that are relevant to the keywords from the user; and analyzing the files to derive a further set of keywords relevant to the files on a network that are relevant to the keywords from the user. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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