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SOCIAL NETWORK POWERED QUERY REFINEMENT AND RECOMMENDATIONS

  • US 20090271374A1
  • Filed: 04/29/2008
  • Published: 10/29/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/29/2008
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A computerized system containing a processor and a computer-storage media for enhancing a search session using buddy search history information, the system comprising:

  • a search engine that receives a query from a user and generates a plurality of search results that are responsive to the query; and

    a search enhancement component that;

    (1) receives identification information for one or more buddies, wherein a buddy is a person designated by the user,(2) generates one or more search enhancements that are based on a plurality of buddy search histories associated with the one or more buddies, wherein the plurality of buddy search histories includes at least queries associated with the one or more buddies that submitted the queries and search results associated with the one or more buddies that interacted with the search results, and(3) causes the one or more search enhancements to be displayed with the plurality of search results.

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