System and method for searching for documents
First Claim
1. A method for searching for documents, comprising:
- receiving a first search query from a user computer, the first search query including one or more search terms;
based on the one or more search terms, providing for display a set of one or more recommended sources in which to search for documents;
receiving a selection of a recommended source from the set of one or more recommended sources;
based on the selection, executing a second search query in the selected recommended source, the second search query including the one or more search terms; and
in response to the second search query, providing for display a list of one or more documents responsive to the second search query.
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Abstract
A computer system is disclosed. The computer system includes one or more processors, and a memory storage storing one or more instructions for implementing a search tool. The instructions, when executed, instruct the computer system to perform a set of steps. The steps include receiving a search query from a user computer, the search query including one or more search terms to use to perform a first search. The steps further include, based on the one or more search terms, performing the first search, and providing for display at the user computer a list of one or more law-related documents responsive to the search query, a list of one or more recommended sources in which to perform a second search for documents, and a list of legal topics associated with the responsive documents.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for searching for documents, comprising:
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receiving a first search query from a user computer, the first search query including one or more search terms; based on the one or more search terms, providing for display a set of one or more recommended sources in which to search for documents; receiving a selection of a recommended source from the set of one or more recommended sources; based on the selection, executing a second search query in the selected recommended source, the second search query including the one or more search terms; and in response to the second search query, providing for display a list of one or more documents responsive to the second search query. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for searching for documents, comprising:
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receiving a search query entered into a search query window, the search query including one or more search terms; determining a set of documents responsive to the search query; determining a set of citations cited in the set of documents; and providing for display the set of citations, so that the most frequent citation can be determined by a user by viewing a displayed list of the set of citations. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer system, comprising:
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one or more processors; and a memory storage storing one or more instructions for implementing a search tool, wherein the instructions, when executed, instruct the computer system to perform at least the steps of; receiving a search query from a user computer, the search query including one or more search terms to use to perform a first search; and based on the one or more search terms, performing the first search, and providing for display at the user computer a list of one or more law-related documents responsive to the search query, a list of one or more recommended sources in which to perform a second search for documents, and a list of legal topics associated with the responsive documents. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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