SYNTHETIC LOCAL TYPE-AHEAD SUGGESTIONS FOR SEARCH
First Claim
1. A system, comprising:
- a suggestions component configured to return local intent suggestions for a query based in part on absence of previous queries related to the query;
a merge component configured to combine the local intent suggestions and web-based suggestions for presentation as completion suggestions for the query; and
at least one microprocessor configured to execute computer-executable instructions in a memory associated with the suggestions component and the merge component.
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Abstract
Architecture that generates local intent suggestions as completion suggestions (auto-suggest solutions) for an incomplete (or partially-entered) search query. The local intent suggestions are “synthetic” in that these suggestions are derived based on the near or total absence of any prior query history. The local intent suggestions can be derived and presented without the typical web-based suggestions or with the web-based suggestions. The web-based suggestions are blended (e.g., placed above, under, or mixed in with) with the local intent suggestions and displayed to the user. Web interfaces include, but are not limited to a full page display interface (e.g., that includes a full page map, pin points with images, sub-intents, title and description), and/or a right pane (sub-pane) auto-suggest interface with mini-map pinpoints, sub-intents, and disambiguation tiles, for example.
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20 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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a suggestions component configured to return local intent suggestions for a query based in part on absence of previous queries related to the query; a merge component configured to combine the local intent suggestions and web-based suggestions for presentation as completion suggestions for the query; and at least one microprocessor configured to execute computer-executable instructions in a memory associated with the suggestions component and the merge component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method, comprising acts of:
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receiving a query as part of a search; processing the query to return local intent suggestions based on absence of previously-logged queries and web suggestions based on previously-logged queries; and employing the local intent suggestions as completion suggestions for the query. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer-readable storage medium comprising computer-executable instructions that when executed by a microprocessor, cause the microprocessor to perform acts of:
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receiving a query as part of a search; processing the query to return local intent suggestions based in part on absence of previously-processed queries related to the query; merging the local intent suggestions with web suggestions; ranking the local intent suggestions with web suggestions; and presenting the local intent suggestions and the web suggestions as completion suggestions for the query. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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Specification