System and method for organizing search criteria match results

• US 7,305,407 B2
• Filed: 05/23/2003
• Issued: 12/04/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 12/22/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Mathias Genser
• Original Assignee: Mathias Genser
• Inventors: Genser, Mathias
• Primary Examiner(s): CHEN, TE Y
• Application Number:
  US10/444,686
• Publication Number:
  US 20040034629A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,656 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/338 Presentation of query results
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99943 Generating database or data structure, e.g. via user interface
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99945 Object-oriented database structure processing

Abstract

In a system and method for organizing database search criteria match results which are generated through a search engine adapted to generate system databases upon the processing of search criteria established and submitted by a system user, the system is adapted to define and group the search criteria match results for presentation to the user based upon the relative emphasis or de-emphasis of such results. The system includes a context software module, for enabling the generating of a context database consisting of content, links, and layouts organized for presentation to the user, which module is adapted to determine and specify the context database based on a current context and settings. The system also includes a criteria software module for enabling the generating of a comparison database, adapted to enable criteria to be submitted, modified, and input by the user to generate comparison database information. It also includes a resolution software module for enabling the establishing of a relationship between a context database and a comparison database without modifying the context organized for presentation to the user. It further may include an argument software module for enabling an argument consisting of an expression constructed for a specific purpose to be formed and submitted. The system may also include a display axis software module for generating axes consisting of distinct search submissions to enable the display of search criteria matches.

Claims

1. A method of organizing database matches generated by processing search criteria established and submitted by a user through a search engine adapted to generate databases, in a system for defining and grouping search criteria match results on the basis of the relative emphasis or de-emphasis thereof for presentation to the user, comprising:

the user placing a term in a search entry field;

the user adding new search criteria through a control state software module, wherein, said control state software module appends the user entered entries to a criteria queue, and sets an operator as the system default; and

the system modifying the display of the grouped search criteria match results on the basis of the relative emphasis or de-emphasis thereof.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising the user modifying the criteria through the control state software module.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising the user changing a context through the control state software module.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising generating a context database.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising constructing a submission argument.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising submitting arguments.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving results.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising resolving results.

9. The method of claim 1, further comprising displaying a current context.

10. The method of claim 2, wherein modifying comprises the user modifying the term, to edit the characters in the term.

11. The method of claim 2, wherein modifying comprises the user modifying the properties of the term.