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Computerized search technique, such as an internet-based gemstone search technique

  • US 8,271,521 B2
  • Filed: 08/24/2006
  • Issued: 09/18/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/20/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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