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METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SEARCHING AND DISPLAYING A PLURALITY OF ENTITIES WITHIN AN INTERACTIVE USER INTERFACE

  • US 20140059039A1
  • Filed: 08/22/2013
  • Published: 02/27/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/22/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for retrieving and displaying a plurality of entities in response to a search query, said plurality of entities being related to a plurality of content sources, using a computer processor, the method comprising the steps of:

  • a. receiving a search query from at least one user;

    b. retrieving a set of search content results;

    c. retrieving a plurality of entities from said searched content;

    d. arranging the plurality of entities into groups;

    e. displaying groups of the plurality of entities;

    f. providing means to select a plurality of entities within a desired group;

    g. displaying the selected plurality of entities from within said desired group;

    h. indicating and displaying the entities that are related to other entities;

    i. conjoining said selected plurality of entities within a group;

    j. conjoining said selected plurality of entities across groups;

    k. updating the search results based upon the user-selected entities and the conjoining of selected plurality of entities;

    l. updating the related entities in response to a user-selection;

    m. displaying the retrieved content; and

    n. updating the associated entities and displaying such entities.

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