Queries of a topic-based-source-specific search system
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method of facilitating queries of a topic-based-source-specific search system, the system being configured to collect information from predefined sources relating to a content topic prior to the queries, the method being implemented by the system that includes one or more processors executing one or more computer program modules which, when executed, perform the method, the method comprising:
- receiving, by a query input module, an input relating to a query;
determining, by a suggestion module, suggested ones of the predefined sources and suggested ones of information items of the predefined sources based on the received input; and
providing, by a user interface module, a set of suggestions including a group of suggestions relating to the suggested sources and a group of suggestions relating to the suggested information items for presentation on a user interface;
providing, by the user interface module, a query input component on a display of the user interface, wherein the query input component is configured to receive the input;
receiving, by the query input module, a second input relating to the query responsive to providing the set of suggestions; and
determining, by an information retrieval module, a subset of the information items that relates to the received second input;
determining, by the information retrieval module, one or more sources associated with the determined subset of the information items; and
providing, by the user interface module, one or more representations of the determined subset of the information items and one or more representations of the determined sources on the display of the user interface simultaneously with the query input component.
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Abstract
Approaches for facilitating queries of a topic-based-source-specific search system are disclosed. In certain implementations, an input relating to a query may be received. Suggested ones of predefined sources and suggested ones of information items of the predefined sources may be determined based on the input. A set of suggestions including a group of suggestions relating to the suggested sources and a group of suggestions relating to the suggested information items may be provided for presentation on a user interface. In some implementations, metadata that indicates first, second, or other attributes relating to the predefined sources or the information items may be stored in association with the predefined sources or the information items. A second input relating to the query may be received responsive to providing the set of suggestions. A presentation of a comparison between the first attribute and the second attribute may be provided based on the second input.
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25 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method of facilitating queries of a topic-based-source-specific search system, the system being configured to collect information from predefined sources relating to a content topic prior to the queries, the method being implemented by the system that includes one or more processors executing one or more computer program modules which, when executed, perform the method, the method comprising:
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receiving, by a query input module, an input relating to a query; determining, by a suggestion module, suggested ones of the predefined sources and suggested ones of information items of the predefined sources based on the received input; and providing, by a user interface module, a set of suggestions including a group of suggestions relating to the suggested sources and a group of suggestions relating to the suggested information items for presentation on a user interface; providing, by the user interface module, a query input component on a display of the user interface, wherein the query input component is configured to receive the input; receiving, by the query input module, a second input relating to the query responsive to providing the set of suggestions; and determining, by an information retrieval module, a subset of the information items that relates to the received second input; determining, by the information retrieval module, one or more sources associated with the determined subset of the information items; and providing, by the user interface module, one or more representations of the determined subset of the information items and one or more representations of the determined sources on the display of the user interface simultaneously with the query input component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer-implemented method of facilitating comparisons of information item attributes based on queries of a topic-based-source-specific search system, the system being configured to collect information from predefined sources relating to a content topic prior to the queries, the method being implemented by the system that includes one or more processors executing one or more computer program modules which, when executed, perform the method, the method comprising:
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storing, by an indexing module, metadata in association with information items of the predefined sources, wherein the metadata indicate a first attribute relating to first ones of the information items and a second attribute relating to second ones of the information items; receiving, by a query input module, an input relating to a query; and determining, by an information retrieval module, a subset of the information items that relates to the received input; providing, by a user interface module, a display of a user interface that presents a comparison between the first attribute and the second attribute based on one or more first information items of the determined subset that relate to the first attribute and one or more second information items of the determined subset that relate to the second attribute; determining, by a suggestion module, suggested ones of the predefined sources and suggested ones of the information items of the predefined sources based on the received input; providing, by the user interface module, a set of suggestions including a group of suggestions relating to the suggested sources and a group of suggestions relating to the suggested information items for presentation on the user interface; providing, by the user interface module, a query input component on the display of the user interface, wherein the query input component is configured to receive the input; receiving, by the query input module, a second input relating to the query responsive to providing the set of suggestions; and determining, by an information retrieval module, a subset of the information items that relates to the received second input; determining, by the information retrieval module, one or more sources associated with the determined subset of the information items; and providing, by the user interface module, one or more representations of the determined subset of the information items and one or more representations of the determined sources on the display of the user interface simultaneously with the query input component. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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23. A computer-implemented method of facilitating comparisons of predefined source attributes based on queries of a topic-based-source-specific search system, the system being configured to collect information from predefined sources relating to a content topic prior to the queries, the method being implemented by the system that includes one or more processors executing one or more computer program modules which, when executed, perform the method, the method comprising:
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storing, by an indexing module, metadata in association with the predefined sources, wherein the metadata indicate a first attribute relating to first ones of the predefined sources and a second attribute relating to second ones of the predefined sources; receiving, by a query input module, an input relating to a query; determining, by an information retrieval module, a subset of information items of the predefined sources that relates to the received input; providing, by a user interface module, a display of a user interface that presents a comparison between the first attribute and the second attribute based on one or more first sources of the predefined sources associated with the determined subset that relate to the first attribute and one or more second sources of the predefined sources associated with the determined subset that relate to the second attribute; determining, by a suggestion module, suggested ones of the predefined sources and suggested ones of the information items of the predefined sources based on the received input; providing, by the user interface module, a set of suggestions including a group of suggestions relating to the suggested sources and a group of suggestions relating to the suggested information items for presentation on the user interface; providing, by the user interface module, a query input component on the display of the user interface, wherein the query input component is configured to receive the input; receiving, by the query input module, a second input relating to the query responsive to providing the set of suggestions; and determining, by the information retrieval module, a subset of the information items that relates to the received second input; determining, by the information retrieval module, one or more sources associated with the determined subset of the information items; and providing, by the user interface module, one or more representations of the determined subset of the information items and one or more representations of the determined sources on the display of the user interface simultaneously with the query input component. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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25. A topic-based-source-specific search system for facilitating queries of the system, the system being configured to collect information from predefined sources relating to a content topic prior to the queries, the system comprising:
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one or more physical processors configured to execute computer program modules, the computer program modules comprising; an query input module configured to receive an input relating to a query; a suggestion module configured to determine suggested ones of the predefined sources and suggested ones of information items of the predefined sources based on the received input; and a user interface module configured to provide a set of suggestions including a group of suggestions relating to the suggested sources and a group of suggestions relating to the suggested information items for presentation on a user interface, provide a query input component on a display of the user interface, wherein the query input component is configured to receive the input; wherein the query input module is further configured to receive a second input relating to the query responsive to providing the set of suggestions; and an information retrieval module configured to determine a subset of the information items that relates to the received second input, and determine one or more sources associated with the determined subset of the information items; wherein the user interface module is further configured to provide one or more representations of the determined subset of the information items and one or more representations of the determined sources on the display of the user interface simultaneously with the query input component.
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