PREVIEWING SEARCH RESULTS FOR SUGGESTED REFINEMENT TERMS AND VERTICAL SEARCHES
First Claim
1. One or more computer-readable media storing computer-executable instructions for performing a method of presenting a preview of one or more search results provided on a search engine results page for a suggested search, the method comprising:
- receiving a search-engine query;
generating one or more search results related to the search-engine query;
generating one or more suggested, search-refinement terms;
generating a search engine results page, including the one or more search results and the one or more suggested, search-refinement terms;
receiving an indication, indicating a preview of search results related to a selected, suggested search-refinement term of the one or more suggested, search-refinement terms is to be displayed;
generating a preview window that includes a results section and a menu-bar section;
acquiring one or more search results related to the selected, suggested search-refinement term; and
providing the one or more search results for presentation in the preview window, wherein the preview window allows interaction with the one or more search results.
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Abstract
An embodiment of the current invention is directed to presenting a preview of search results for a suggested search. A search engine query is received. One or more search results are generated. One or more suggested, search terms are generated. A search engine results page is generated, including the one or more search results and the one or more suggested, search terms. An indication is received, indicating that a preview of search results related to a selected, suggested, search term is to be displayed. A preview window including a results section and a menu-bar section is generated. One or more search results related to the selected, suggested, search term are acquired. The one or more search results are presented in the preview window. The preview window allows interaction with the one or more search results.
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20 Claims
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1. One or more computer-readable media storing computer-executable instructions for performing a method of presenting a preview of one or more search results provided on a search engine results page for a suggested search, the method comprising:
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receiving a search-engine query; generating one or more search results related to the search-engine query; generating one or more suggested, search-refinement terms; generating a search engine results page, including the one or more search results and the one or more suggested, search-refinement terms; receiving an indication, indicating a preview of search results related to a selected, suggested search-refinement term of the one or more suggested, search-refinement terms is to be displayed; generating a preview window that includes a results section and a menu-bar section; acquiring one or more search results related to the selected, suggested search-refinement term; and providing the one or more search results for presentation in the preview window, wherein the preview window allows interaction with the one or more search results. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. One or more computer-readable media storing computer-executable instructions for performing a method of presenting a preview of one or more search results for a suggested search provided on a search engine results page, the method comprising:
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receiving a search-engine query; generating one or more search results related to the search-engine query; generating one or more suggested, vertical-search categories; generating a search engine results page, including the one or more search results and the one or more suggested, vertical-search categories; receiving an indication, indicating a preview of search results related to a selected, suggested vertical-search category of the one of the one or more suggested, vertical-search categories is to be displayed; generating a preview window that includes a results section and a menu-bar section; acquiring one or more search results related to the selected, suggested vertical-search category; and providing the one or more search results for presentation in the preview window, wherein the preview window allows interaction with the one or more search results. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. One or more computer-readable media storing computer-executable instructions for performing a method of presenting a preview of one or more search results for a suggested search provided on a search engine results page, the method comprising:
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receiving a search-engine query; generating one or more search results related to the search-engine query; generating one or more suggested, search terms; generating a search engine results page, including the one or more search results and the one or more suggested, search terms; receiving an indication, indicating a preview of search results related to a selected, search term of the one of the one or more suggested, search terms is to be displayed; generating a preview window that includes a results section and a menu-bar section, wherein the menu-bar section comprises a save button, a search-refinement input field, an instant-message-share button, an email-share button, and a docking button; acquiring one or more search results related to the selected, suggested search term; and providing the one or more search results for presentation in the preview window, wherein the preview window allows interaction with the one or more search results. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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