IMPLEMENTING AN EXPANDED SEARCH AND PROVIDING EXPANDED SEARCH RESULTS
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving a search query generated by a user;
determining a type of expansion to apply to the search query;
automatically generating expanded search queries according to the determined expansion type without intervention from the user;
executing a search on each one of the expanded search queries to retrieve search results; and
providing the search results for presentation to the user in modules, wherein a module comprises search results for one of the expanded search queries.
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Abstract
Implementing an expanded search and providing expanded search results comprises receiving a search query generated by a user. A type of expansion to apply to the search query is determined. Expanded search queries are automatically generated according to the determined expansion type without intervention from the user. A search is executed on each one of the expanded search queries to retrieve search results, and the search results are provided for presentation to the user in modules. A module comprises search results for one of the expanded search queries.
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving a search query generated by a user; determining a type of expansion to apply to the search query; automatically generating expanded search queries according to the determined expansion type without intervention from the user; executing a search on each one of the expanded search queries to retrieve search results; and providing the search results for presentation to the user in modules, wherein a module comprises search results for one of the expanded search queries. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer readable medium encoded with logic, the logic when executed operable to:
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receive a search query generated by a user; determine a type of expansion to apply to the search query; automatically generate expanded search queries according to the determined expansion type without intervention from the user; execute a search on each one of the expanded search queries to retrieve search results; and provide the search results for presentation to the user in modules, wherein a module comprises search results for one of the expanded search queries. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A system, comprising:
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means for receiving a search query generated by a user; means for determining a type of expansion to apply to the search query; means for automatically generating expanded search queries according to the determined expansion type without intervention from the user; means for executing a search on each one of the expanded search queries to retrieve search results; and means for providing the search results for presentation to the user in modules, wherein a module comprises search results for one of the expanded search queries. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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