METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISPLAYING SEARCH RESULTS
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1. A method of displaying search results of data in a search and display window, the method comprising:
- a) displaying a primary search result in a primary search results portion of the search and display window using a primary search algorithm in response to a primary search query, wherein the primary search result comprises a primary data set, wherein each datum in the primary data set is displayed using an electronic representation of the datum;
b) receiving a first user selection of one of the electronic representations of the primary search result; and
c) displaying a first secondary search result in a secondary search results portion of the search and display window matching one or more parameters associated with the first user selection using a secondary search algorithm, wherein the first secondary search result comprises a secondary data set, wherein each datum in the secondary data set is displayed using an electronic representation of the datum.
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Abstract
Methods and systems related to the display of primary and secondary search results are provided. Search results are displayed to the user without requiring the user to perform any tasks to view the entire set of search results. The user may then request secondary searches based on the displayed primary search results through performing a single action. Secondary search results are displayed along with the primary search results.
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21 Claims
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1. A method of displaying search results of data in a search and display window, the method comprising:
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a) displaying a primary search result in a primary search results portion of the search and display window using a primary search algorithm in response to a primary search query, wherein the primary search result comprises a primary data set, wherein each datum in the primary data set is displayed using an electronic representation of the datum; b) receiving a first user selection of one of the electronic representations of the primary search result; and c) displaying a first secondary search result in a secondary search results portion of the search and display window matching one or more parameters associated with the first user selection using a secondary search algorithm, wherein the first secondary search result comprises a secondary data set, wherein each datum in the secondary data set is displayed using an electronic representation of the datum. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for displaying search results in a search and display window, the system comprising:
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a database for storing data; a display adapted to display the search and display window; and a processor adapted to receive a primary search query, conduct a primary search on the data based on a primary search algorithm, and display a primary search result in a primary search portion of the search and display window, wherein, the primary search result comprises a primary data set and each datum in the primary data set is displayed using an electronic representation of the datum; and when a first user selection of one of the electronic representations of the primary search result is made, a first secondary search result is displayed in a secondary search portion of the search and display window matching one or more parameters associated with the first user selection using a secondary search algorithm wherein the first secondary search result comprises a secondary data set, wherein each datum in the secondary data set is displayed using an electronic representation of the datum. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of displaying search results of data, the method comprising:
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a) receiving a first search term; b) obtaining a primary search result based on the first search term using a primary search algorithm; c) displaying the primary search result using an electronic representation of each datum in the primary search result; d) receiving a second search term; e) receiving a first user selection of one of the electronic representations of the primary search result; e) obtaining a first secondary search result based on the second search term wherein each datum in the first secondary search result is visually similar to the first user selection. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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