System and method for providing a user terminal with supplemental information to a search result
First Claim
1. A computerized method for providing a user terminal with supplemental information to a search result, the method comprising:
- receiving a search request from the user terminal, the search request including a geographic location for the user terminal, a time associated with the search request, and a query;
communicating a set of search results to the user terminal, the set of search results including search results that include identifying information of at least a first business and a second business;
determining that the first business and the second business are participating businesses by searching the search results for the identifying information;
providing an electronic notification of the search request to at least the first business and the second business;
receiving, from the first business, supplemental information associated with the first business responsive to the notification; and
communicating the supplemental information to the user terminal and at least the second business.
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Abstract
Illustrative embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method, a system, and a computer readable medium encoded with instructions for providing a user terminal with supplemental information to a search result. Illustrative embodiments of the present invention include receiving a search request from the user terminal. Once the search request is received, a set of search results is communicated to the user terminal. The set of search results includes search results that include information associated with at least a first business and a second business. These businesses are then notified of the search request using an electronic notification. Illustrative embodiments of the present invention also include receiving, from the first business, supplemental information associated with the first business that is responsive to the notification. The supplemental information is then communicated to the user terminal and at least the second business.
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1. A computerized method for providing a user terminal with supplemental information to a search result, the method comprising:
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receiving a search request from the user terminal, the search request including a geographic location for the user terminal, a time associated with the search request, and a query; communicating a set of search results to the user terminal, the set of search results including search results that include identifying information of at least a first business and a second business; determining that the first business and the second business are participating businesses by searching the search results for the identifying information; providing an electronic notification of the search request to at least the first business and the second business; receiving, from the first business, supplemental information associated with the first business responsive to the notification; and communicating the supplemental information to the user terminal and at least the second business. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. Apparatus comprising at least one non-transitory computer readable medium encoded with instructions which when loaded on at least one computer, establish processes for providing a user terminal with supplemental information to a search result, the processes including:
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receiving a search request from the user terminal, the search request including a geographic location for the user terminal, a time associated with the search request, and a query; communicating a set of search results to the user terminal, the set of search results including search results that include identifying information of at least a first business and a second business; determining that the first business and the second business are participating businesses by searching the search results for the identifying information; providing an electronic notification of the search request to at least the first business and the second business; receiving, from the first business, supplemental information associated with the first business responsive to the notification; and communicating the supplemental information to the user terminal and at least the second business. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for providing a user terminal with supplemental information to a search result, the system comprising:
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a processor; and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to perform processes that include; receiving a search request from the user terminal, the search request including a geographic location for the user terminal, a time associated with the search request, and a query; communicating a set of search results to the user terminal, the set of search results including search results that include identifying information of at least a first business and a second business; determining that the first business and the second business are participating businesses by searching the search results for the identifying information; providing an electronic notification of the search request to at least the first business and the second business; receiving, from the first business, supplemental information associated with the first business responsive to the notification; and communicating the supplemental information to the user terminal and at least the second business. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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