Computerized search technique, such as an internet-based gemstone search technique
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1. A system for displaying results of a user-initiated search of a database of gemstones, the system comprising:
- a search component for permitting user-initiated search of a database of gemstones, wherein each gemstone is characterized by multiple attributes, and wherein the user-initiated search includes user-selection of a value of at least one of the multiple attributes;
a results component that displays to the user a list of gemstones provided by the user-initiated search, wherein the list of gemstones includes the display of values of at least two attributes associated with each gemstone in the list,wherein the results component includes at least a remove attribute interface control that permits user-removal of one of the attributes displayed in the list of gemstones; and
a display component that provides, in response to a user command, a display of additional information associated with at least one gemstone, wherein the additional information includes the one removed attribute when that one attribute is not displayed in the list of gemstones.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for searching through databases of items are described. In some cases, the system presents a display of searched items. The system may present a customizable interface of displayed search results, where a range of values displayed may be customizable. Further, the displayed attributes of searched items may be customizable. Other search and display functions are also disclosed.
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1. A system for displaying results of a user-initiated search of a database of gemstones, the system comprising:
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a search component for permitting user-initiated search of a database of gemstones, wherein each gemstone is characterized by multiple attributes, and wherein the user-initiated search includes user-selection of a value of at least one of the multiple attributes; a results component that displays to the user a list of gemstones provided by the user-initiated search, wherein the list of gemstones includes the display of values of at least two attributes associated with each gemstone in the list, wherein the results component includes at least a remove attribute interface control that permits user-removal of one of the attributes displayed in the list of gemstones; and a display component that provides, in response to a user command, a display of additional information associated with at least one gemstone, wherein the additional information includes the one removed attribute when that one attribute is not displayed in the list of gemstones. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method to display results of searching of a database of multiple unique or rare items for purchase by way of a user computer connected to a public computer network, wherein the multiple items are all within a predetermined category, the method comprising:
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permitting user-initiated search of a database of unique or rare items, wherein each unique or rare item is characterized by multiple attributes, and wherein the user-initiated search includes user-selection of a value of at least one of the multiple attributes; presenting to the user a list of unique or rare items provided by the user-initiated search, wherein the list of unique or rare items includes the presentation of values of at least two attributes associated with each unique or rare item in the list, wherein the presenting includes at least an add attribute interface control that permits user-addition of an additional attribute to the presented list of unique or rare items; and providing, in response to user input, a display of additional information associated with at least one unique or rare item, wherein the additional information does not include the additional attribute when that additional attribute is displayed in the list of unique or rare items. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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7. A method of displaying unique or rare items within a category by way of a computer connected to a network to allow the items to be purchased, the method comprising:
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displaying a set of attributes to a user and a control that allows the user to select or deselect one or more of the set of attributes, the set of attributes derived from a database of multiple unique or rare items in a category, wherein each item in the database is characterized by values of one or more of the attributes; receiving a first user input selecting or deselecting at least one of the displayed set of attributes; displaying a range of data values associated with at least one of the displayed set of attributes and a control to allow a user to specify a desired range of values for the displayed attribute; receiving a second user input specifying the desired range of values for the displayed attribute; searching the database to identify unique or rare items that satisfy the desired range of values; and displaying to the user the identified items that satisfy the desired range of values and the corresponding values of the set of attributes associated with the identified items, wherein values of selected attributes are displayed to the user and values of deselected attributes are not displayed to the user. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by a computer system, cause the computer system to display a user interface that allows a user to search a database of gemstones, the user interface comprising:
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an input component to receive from a user a search request for a desired gemstone; a search component for searching a gemstone database to identify a plurality of gemstones that satisfy the search request of the user, each of the plurality of gemstones being characterized by values of two or more gemstone attributes; a display component to display the identified plurality of gemstones, wherein the values of at least some of the gemstone attributes are displayed for each identified gemstone; and an attribute control component that displays a list of additional gemstone attributes for display and allows the user to select one or more gemstone attributes from the list, wherein upon receipt of the selection of one or more gemstone attributes from the list of additional gemstone attributes, the attribute control component causes the display component to display the values of the selected one or more gemstone attributes for each of the identified plurality of gemstones. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of searching a database of gemstones and displaying information about a plurality of gemstones for purchase by a user, the method comprising:
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receiving a search request for a desired gemstone from a user; searching a gemstone database to identify a plurality of gemstones that satisfy the search request of the user, each of the plurality of gemstones being characterized by values of two or more gemstone attributes; displaying the identified plurality of gemstones, wherein the values of at least some of the gemstone attributes are displayed for each identified gemstone; displaying a list of additional gemstone attributes for display; and allowing the user to select one or more gemstone attributes from the displayed list of additional gemstone attributes, and, upon receipt of the selection of one or more gemstone attributes from the list of additional gemstone attributes, displaying values of the selected one or more gemstone attributes for each of the identified plurality of gemstones. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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