Method and system for suggesting search queries on electronic devices
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1. A method for suggesting search queries on an electronic device, comprising the steps of:
- displaying terms related to content accessed by a user, for selection by the user;
obtaining one or more key terms related to a user-selected term, based on local content information and/or external content information; and
displaying the one or more key terms to the user as query suggestions corresponding to the selected term.
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Abstract
A method and system implementing a process for suggesting search queries on an electronic device is provided. The process involves displaying terms related to content accessed by a user for selection by the user, obtaining one or more key terms related to a user-selected term, and displaying the one or more key terms to the user as query suggestions corresponding to the selected term. Obtaining one or more key terms involves obtaining one or more key terms related to the selected term, based on local content information and/or external content information.
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1. A method for suggesting search queries on an electronic device, comprising the steps of:
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displaying terms related to content accessed by a user, for selection by the user; obtaining one or more key terms related to a user-selected term, based on local content information and/or external content information; and displaying the one or more key terms to the user as query suggestions corresponding to the selected term. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus for suggesting search queries on an electronic device, comprising:
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a related data generation function configured for displaying terms related to content accessed by a user, for selection by the user; and a query suggestion function configured for obtaining one or more key terms related to a selected term, based local content information and/or external content, for display to the user as query suggestions. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system for suggesting search queries, comprising:
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an electronic device including a client module configured for connection to a local network; and an information gathering function configured for suggesting search queries via the client module, the information gathering function comprising a related data generator configured for displaying terms related to content accessed by a user for selection by the user, and a query suggestion function configured for obtaining one or more key terms related to a selected term, based on local content information and/or external content information, for display to the user as query suggestions. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A program product stored on a computer useable medium for suggesting search queries on an electronic device, the program product comprising program code for causing a processor perform the steps of:
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displaying terms related to content accessed by a user, for selection by the user; obtaining one or more key terms related to a user-selected term, based on local content information and/or external content information; and displaying the one or more key terms to the user as query suggestions corresponding to the selected term.
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