SOCIAL ENTITY PREVIEWS IN QUERY FORMULATION
First Claim
1. Computer storage media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon that, when executed by one or more computing devices, cause the one or more computing devices to perform a method of providing social entity previews during query formulation, the method comprising:
- receiving a search interaction from a user, the search interaction comprising an interaction with a device or application or a learned intent based on a previous interaction;
identifying an entity intent of the search interaction, the entity intent corresponding to a social entity;
retrieving social updates from a plurality of social networks associated with the social entity;
aggregating and ranking the social updates for the social entity;
providing a social entity preview for the social entity, the social entity preview comprising metadata corresponding to the social entity and associated with the social updates or social networks.
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Abstract
Systems, methods, computer storage media, and user interfaces are provided for providing social entity previews during query formulation. A search interaction is received from a user. The search interaction may comprise an interaction with a device or application or a learned intent based on a previous interaction. An entity intent of the search interaction is identified. The entity intent corresponds to a social entity. Social updates are retrieved from a plurality of social networks associated with the social entity. The social updates may be aggregated and ranked for the social entity. A social entity preview is provided for the social entity. The social entity preview may comprise metadata corresponding to the social entity and associated with the social updates or social networks.
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20 Claims
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1. Computer storage media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon that, when executed by one or more computing devices, cause the one or more computing devices to perform a method of providing social entity previews during query formulation, the method comprising:
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receiving a search interaction from a user, the search interaction comprising an interaction with a device or application or a learned intent based on a previous interaction; identifying an entity intent of the search interaction, the entity intent corresponding to a social entity; retrieving social updates from a plurality of social networks associated with the social entity; aggregating and ranking the social updates for the social entity; providing a social entity preview for the social entity, the social entity preview comprising metadata corresponding to the social entity and associated with the social updates or social networks. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. Computer storage media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon that, when executed by one or more computing devices, cause the one or more computing devices to produce a graphical user interface (GUI) for intent expression for providing social entity previews during query formulation, the GUI comprising:
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an interaction display area for receiving, from a user, a search interaction corresponding to a search; an entity intent display area that displays an entity intent of the search interaction, the entity intent corresponding to a social entity; and a social preview display area that displays, without executing the search, a social entity preview for the social entity, the social entity preview comprising metadata corresponding to the social entity and associated with social updates from a plurality of social networks associated with the social entity, the social updates aggregated for the social entity. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for providing social entity previews during query formulation comprising:
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one or more processors coupled to a computer storage medium, the computer storage medium having stored thereon a plurality of computer software components executable by the processor, the computer software components comprising; an interaction component that receives a search interaction from a user, the search interaction comprising an interaction with a device or application or a learned intent based on a previous interaction; an intent component that identifies an entity intent of the search interaction, the entity intent corresponding to a social entity; a social update component that retrieves social updates from a plurality of social networks associated with the social entity; an aggregation component that aggregates the social updates for the social entity; and a social entity preview component that provides a social entity preview for the social entity comprising metadata corresponding to the social entity and associated with the social updates or social networks. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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