SEARCH QUERY SUGGESTIONS BASED IN PART ON A PRIOR SEARCH AND SEARCHES BASED ON SUCH SUGGESTIONS

• US 20150178302A1
• Filed: 07/15/2013
• Published: 06/25/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 07/19/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Direct Cursus Technology LLC
• Original Assignee: Yandex Europe AG (Yandex N.V.)
• Inventors: Plakhov, Andrey Grigorievich, Shorina, Svetlana Jurievna
• Granted Patent: US 9,679,079 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/3322 using system suggestions G06F16/3325 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/90324 using system suggestions
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/951 Indexing; Web crawling techniques

Abstract

Method comprising: receiving from a client device a first search query including at least one first query search term; sending first search results of a first search; receiving from the client device elements of a second search query including at least the at least one first query search term, the at least one first query search term included in the elements of the second search query not having been entered by a user of the client device in a search field in respect of the second search query; and prior receiving a second search result request from the client device in respect of the second search query, sending at least one of (i) at least one search query suggestion based on, at least in part, the elements of the second search query, and (ii) second search results of a second search conducted using the at least one search query suggestion.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method comprising:

receiving, from a client device via at least one server, a first search query and a first search result request in respect of the first search query, the first search query including at least one first query search term;

sending, to the client device via the at least one server, first search results of a first search conducted using the first search query;

receiving, from the client device via the at least one server, elements of a second search query, the elements of the second search query including at least the at least one first query search term, the at least one first query search term included in the elements of the second search query not having been entered by a user of the client device in a search field in respect of the second search query; and

prior to the at least one server having received a second search result request from the client device in respect of the second search query, sending to the client device, via the at least one server, at least one of (i) at least one search query suggestion based on, at least in part, the elements of the second search query, and (ii) second search results of a second search conducted using the at least one search query suggestion.

2. A computer-implemented method as recited in claim 1, wherein the elements of the second search query include at least one second query search term.

3. A computer-implemented method as recited in any one of claims 1 to 2, wherein the at least one search query suggestion is further based on, at least in part, a search history associated with at least one second query search term included in the elements of the second search query.

4. A computer-implemented method as recited in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the at least one search query suggestion is further based on, at least in part, at least one of:

a search history associated with the client device;

a search history associated with a logged-in user account;

search trends within a period of time preceding having received the elements of the second search query;

a location of the client device;

a predicted language of the search terms of the second search query;

a time of the client device;

a time zone of the client device; and

a probability analysis.

5. A computer-implemented method as recited in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the at least one search query suggestion is a plurality of search query suggestions.

6. A computer-implemented method as recited in any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein sending, to the client device via the at least one server, at least one of (i) at least one search query suggestion based on, at least in part, the elements of the second search query, and (ii) second search results of a second search conducted using the at least one search query suggestion, is sending, to the client device via the at least one server, both of (i) at least one search query suggestion based on, at least in part, the elements of the second search query, and (ii) second search results of a second search conducted using the at least one search query suggestion.

7. A computer-implemented method as recited in any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising:

receiving, from the client device via the at least one server, the first search result request; and

causing, via the at least one server, the first search to be conducted to yield the first search results.

8. A computer-implemented method as recited in any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising, after receiving the elements of the second search query from the client device, causing, via the at least one server, the second search to be conducted to yield the second search results.

9. A computer-implemented method as recited in any one of claims 1 and 4 to 8, except as they depend directly or indirectly from claim 2 or 3, wherein the elements of the second search query include no second query search terms.

10. A system comprising:

a client device; and

at least one server, the at least one server having a non-transient computer information storage medium storing program instructions that when executed by a computer processor effect;

receiving, from the client device via the at least one server, a first search query and a first search result request in respect of the first search query, the first search query including at least one first query search term;

sending, to the client device via the at least one server, first search results of a first search conducted using the first search query;

receiving, from the client device via the at least one server, elements of a second search query, the elements of the second search query including at least the at least one first query search term, the at least one first query search term included in the elements of the second search query not having been entered by a user of the client device in a search field in respect of the second search query; and

prior to the at least one server having received a second search result request from the client device in respect of the second search query, sending, to the client device via the at least one server, at least one of (i) at least one search query suggestion based on, at least in part, the elements of the second search query, and (ii) second search results of a second search conducted using the at least one search query suggestion.

11. A system as recited in claim 10, wherein the elements of the second search query include at least one second query search term.

12. A system as recited in any one of claims 10 to 11, wherein the at least one search query suggestion is further based on, at least in part, a search history associated with at least one second query search term included in the elements of the second search query.

13. A system as recited in any one of claims 10 to 13, wherein the at least one search query suggestion is further based on, at least in part, at least one of:

a search history associated with the client device;

a search history associated with a logged-in user account;

search trends within a period of time preceding having received the elements of the second search query;

a location of the client device;

a predicted language of the search terms of the second search query;

a time the client device;

a time zone of the client device; and

a probability analysis.

14. A system as recited in any one of claims 10 to 13, wherein the at least one search query suggestion is a plurality of search query suggestions.

15. A system as recited in any one of claims 10 to 14, wherein the program instructions for effecting, sending to the client device via the at lease one server, at least one of (i) at least one search query suggestion based on, at least in part, the elements of the second search query, and (ii) second search results of a second search conducted using the at least one search query suggestion, are program instructions effecting sending, to the client device via the at least one server, both of (i) at least one search query suggestion based on, at least in part, the elements of the second search query, and (ii) second search results of a second search conducted using the at least one search query suggestion.

16. A system as recited in any one of claims 10 to 15, wherein the program instructions further effect,

receiving, from the client device via the at least one server, the first search result request;

and

causing, via the at least one server, the first search to be conducted to yield the first search results.

17. A system as recited in any one of claims 10 to 16, wherein the program instructions further effect, after having received the elements of the second search query from the client device, causing, via the at least one server, the second search to be conducted to yield the second search results.

18. A system as recited in any one of claims 10 and 13 to 17, except as they depend directly or indirectly from claim 11 or 12, wherein the elements of the second search query include no second query search terms.

19. A computer-implemented method comprising:

sending, from a client device to at least one server, a first search query and a first search result request in respect of the first search query, the first search query including at least one first query search term;

receiving, by the client device from the at least one server, first search results of a first search conducted using the first search query;

sending, by the client device to the at least one server, elements of a second search query, the elements of the second search query including at least the at least one first query search term, the at least one first query search term included in the elements of the second search query not having been entered by a user of the client device in a search field in respect of the second search query; and

prior to sending a second search result request in respect of the second search query from the client device to the at least one server, receiving, by the client device from the at least one server, at least one of (i) at least one search query suggestion based on, at least in part, the elements of the second search query, and (ii) second search results of a second search conducted using the search query suggestion.

20. A computer-implemented method as recited in claim 19, further comprising, after receiving the first search results and prior to sending the elements of the second search query, clearing, by the client device, the search field of any search terms having been entered by the user of the client device.

21. A computer-implemented method as recited in any one of claims 19 to 20, wherein the second search query includes at least one second query search term.

22. A computer-implemented method as recited in any one of claims 19 to 21, wherein the at least one search query suggestion is further based on, at least in part, at least one of:

a search history associated with the client device;

a search history associated with a logged-in user account;

search trends within a period of time preceding having received the elements of the second search query;

a location of the client device;

a predicted language of the search terms of the second search query;

a time of the client device;

a time zone of the client device; and

a probability analysis.

23. A method as recited in any one of claims 19 to 22, wherein the at least one search query suggestion is a plurality of search query suggestions.

24. A method as recited in any one of claims 19 to 23, wherein receiving, by the client device from the at least one server, at least one of (i) at least one search query suggestion based on, at least in part, the elements of the second search query, and (ii) second search results of a second search conducted using the search query, is receiving, by the client device from the at least one server, both of (i) at least one search query suggestion based on, at least in part, the elements of the second search query, and (ii) second search results of a second search conducted using the search query suggestion.

25. A method as recited in any one of claims 19 to 24, wherein the at least one first query search term included in the elements of the second search query is obtained from a portion of a uniform resource locator (URL) in respect of the at least one server with respect to the second search query.

26. A method as recited in any one of claims 19 to 20 and 22 to 24, except as they depend directly or indirectly from claim 21, wherein the elements of the second search query include no second query search terms.

27. A system comprising:

at least one server; and

a client device, the client having a non-transient computer information storage medium storing program instructions that when executed by a computer processor effect;

sending, by the client device to the at least one server, a first search query and a first search result request in respect of the first search query, the first search query including at least one first query search term;

receiving, by the client device from the at least one server, first search results of a first search conducted using the first search query;

sending, by the client device to the at least one server, elements of a second search query, the elements of the second search query including at least the at least one first query search term, the at least one first query search term included in the elements of the second search query not having been entered by a user of the client device in a search field in respect of the second search query; and

prior to sending a second search result request in respect of the second search query from the client device to the at least one server, receiving, by the client device from the at least one server, at least one of (i) at least one search query suggestion based on, at least in part, the elements of the second search query, and (ii) second search results of a second search conducted using the search query suggestion.

28. A system as recited in claim 27, wherein the program instructions further effect, after receiving the first search results and prior to sending the elements of the second search query, clearing, by the client device, the search field of any search terms having been entered by the user of the client device.

29. A system as recited in claim 28, wherein the second search query includes at least one second query search term.

30. A system as recited in any one of claims 27 to 29, wherein the at least one search query suggestion is further based on, at least in part, at least one of:

a search history associated with the client device;

a search history associated with a logged-in user account;

search trends within a period of time preceding having received the elements of the second search query;

a location of the client device;

a predicted language of the search terms of the second search query;

a time of the client device; and

a time zone of the client device; and

a probability analysis.

31. A system as recited in any one of claims 27 to 30, wherein the at least one search query suggestion is a plurality of search query suggestions.

32. A system as recited in any one of claims 27 to 31, wherein the program instructions for effecting receiving, by the client device from the at least one server, at least one of (i) at least one search query suggestion based on, at least in part, elements of the second search query, and (ii) second search results of a second search conducted using the search query suggestion, are program instructions for effecting receiving, by the client device from the at least one server, both of (i) at least one search query suggestion based on, at least in part, elements of the second search query, and (ii) second search results of a second search conducted using the search query suggestion.

33. A system as recited in any one of claims 27 to 32, wherein the program instructions further cause the client device to obtain the first search query term included in the elements of the second search query from a portion of a uniform resource locator (URL) in respect of the at least one server with respect to the second query.

34. A system as recited in any one of claims 27 to 28 and 30 to 33, except as they depend directly or indirectly from claim 29, wherein the elements of the second search query include no second query search terms.

35. A non-transient computer information storage medium storing program instructions that when executed by a computer processor of a client device, effect:

sending, by the client device to at least one server, a first search query and a first search result request in respect of the first search query, the first search query including at least one first query search term;

receiving, by the client device from the at least one server, first search results of a first search conducted using the first search query;

sending, by the client device to the at least one server, elements of a second search query, the elements of the second search query including at least the at least one first query search term, the at least one first query search term included in the elements of the second search query not having been entered by a user of the client device in a search field in respect of the second search query; and

prior to sending a second search result request in respect of the second search query from the client device to the at least one server, receiving, by the client device from the at least one server, at least one of (i) at least one search query suggestion based on, at least in part, the elements of the second search query, and (ii) second search results of a second search conducted using the search query suggestion.

36. A non-transient computer information storage medium as recited in claim 35, wherein the program instructions further effect, after receiving the first search results and prior to sending the elements of the second search query, clearing, by the client device, the search field of any search terms having been entered by the user of the client device.