Methods and apparatus for mouse-over preview of contextually relevant information
First Claim
1. In a system having a display device and user input mechanisms including a pointer, a query result page comprising:
- a plurality of results, each associated with an item in a data store of information;
a plurality of defined areas, each associated with at least one such result;
a first defined area arranged to intuitively imply a relation with respect to a first result;
a first data item in said data store, referred by and associated with said first result; and
at least one preview window associated with said result page and displaying preview information regarding said first result when said pointer navigates over said first defined area.
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Abstract
Challenges to the analysis of search results may be mitigated by offering preview information when users navigate a computer-pointing device over pre-designated areas of a search result page. A separate icon in the pre-designated area enhances the advantages by providing intuitive preview ability with seamless and natural control over a variety of preview options, such as the type of preview information and the manner in which it is presented. In addition, while operating a preview-enabled search result page, users'"'"' behavior provides data and attributes, which may be re-incorporated into the searching algorithm to improve the relevancy of search results. ng algorithm to improve the relevancy of search results.
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20 Claims
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1. In a system having a display device and user input mechanisms including a pointer, a query result page comprising:
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a plurality of results, each associated with an item in a data store of information;
a plurality of defined areas, each associated with at least one such result;
a first defined area arranged to intuitively imply a relation with respect to a first result;
a first data item in said data store, referred by and associated with said first result; and
at least one preview window associated with said result page and displaying preview information regarding said first result when said pointer navigates over said first defined area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for previewing query results, comprising the steps of:
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providing a query result page comprising a plurality of results, each associated with an item in a data store of information;
providing one or more display windows upon a mouse-over of a defined area; and
displaying in one or more of said display windows, preview information intuitively related to text, graphics or hyperlinks that are at least partially co-located with said defined area. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. A method of providing preview information comprising the steps of:
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providing a preview icon, in textual, graphic or combined form, that contextually indicates the availability of preview information;
providing a search result associated with said preview icon;
providing one or more defined areas, each that is at least partially co-located with said preview;
providing one or more display windows; and
displaying in one or more of said display windows, preview information intuitively related to said search result. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. In a system having a display device and mouse-pointer, a query result page comprising:
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a result associated with an item in a data store of information;
a defined area associated with said result;
a first preview window displaying a first type of preview information upon a mouse-over of said defined area; and
a second preview window displaying a second type of preview information upon a mouse-over of said defined area. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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