SHARING AND COLLABORATION OF SEARCH FINDINGS
First Claim
1. One or more computer-storage media storing computer-useable instructions that, when executed by a computing device, perform a method for allowing a searcher to share search history information comprising:
- receiving a search query;
providing a plurality of document links responsive to the search query;
receiving a selection of at least one provided document link;
associating the at least one selected document link with the search query;
identifying a predetermined potential recipient list subsequent to receiving the selection of the at least one provided document link;
receiving a selection for a recipient from the predetermined recipient list; and
transmitting the search query and associated at least one document link to the selected recipient.
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Abstract
Sharing of search histories is facilitated with a computer based system and method that allow a searcher to share search results generated without prior authentication of an identity with a search engine. Sharing and collaboration are further facilitated by allowing search history items to be shared with a minimum of additional searcher input. Context for the search history items is provided by associating a search query with an accessed document link without requiring separate tagging of the link by the searcher.
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20 Claims
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1. One or more computer-storage media storing computer-useable instructions that, when executed by a computing device, perform a method for allowing a searcher to share search history information comprising:
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receiving a search query; providing a plurality of document links responsive to the search query; receiving a selection of at least one provided document link; associating the at least one selected document link with the search query; identifying a predetermined potential recipient list subsequent to receiving the selection of the at least one provided document link; receiving a selection for a recipient from the predetermined recipient list; and transmitting the search query and associated at least one document link to the selected recipient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer-based method for sharing search history information without requiring authentication by a searcher comprising:
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receiving a search query; providing a plurality of document links responsive to the search query; receiving a selection of at least one provided document link; associating the at least one selected document link with the search query; receiving an address corresponding to a recipient identity at a computer based service subsequent to receiving the selection of the at least one provided document link; and transmitting the search query and associated at least one document link to the received address. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. One or more computer-storage media storing computer-useable instructions that, when executed by a computing device, perform a method for allowing a searcher to share search history information with an abbreviated number of actions, the method comprising:
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receiving a search query; providing a plurality of document links responsive to the search query; receiving a selection of at least one provided document link; associating the at least one selected document link with the search query; identifying a predetermined potential recipient list subsequent to detection of access to the at least one document link; and transmitting the search query and associated at least one document link to a recipient from the predetermined potential recipient list based on an abbreviated number of received user actions subsequent to identifying the predetermined recipient list. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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