System and Method for Managing Web Search Information in Navigation Hierarchy

• US 20100114916A1
• Filed: 09/10/2009
• Published: 05/06/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 09/23/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Sage Inventions LLC
• Original Assignee: Sage Inventions LLC
• Inventors: Cooke, Timothy Bryan
• Granted Patent: US 8,332,400 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 707/752
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/954 Navigation, e.g. using categorised browsing

Abstract

The current methods and system create a plurality of tree text history entries in the tree text history section within the context of the search terms by associating with a plurality of history data from a plurality of searches using a plurality of search terms in a hierarchical format and allow users to manage the plurality of tree text history entries created in the tree text history section. The plurality of tree text history entries created in the tree text history section include a title and optionally a search or sub-search term. The current methods and system allow managing history data comprising the steps of adding, filtering, modifying, deleting, sorting, pruning, prioritizing, importing, and/or exporting the tree text history entries created in the tree text history section depending on user preferences.

Claims

1. A method for managing history data in a tree text history management system during a search by a user, comprising the steps of:

(a) receiving at least one history data from the search using at least one search term;

(b) automatically creating a tree text history entry in a tree text history section by associating with the at least one history data from the search within context of the at least one search term;

(c) repeating steps (a) through (b) by creating a plurality of tree text history entries in the tree text history section by associating with a plurality of history data from a plurality of searches using a plurality of search terms in a hierarchical format; and

(d) managing the plurality of tree text history entries created in the tree text history section;

wherein the tree text history management system provides the user with the plurality of tree text history entries created within the context of the plurality of search terms that are reusable, modifiable and manageable.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the tree text history management system comprises integrating with Internet, Intranet, extranet, wide area network, local area network, wireless local area network, wireless network, bus, electronic, and optical communication configurations.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising using context menus for the search within the context of the at least one search term and the plurality of search terms.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of managing the plurality of tree text history entries comprises:

pruning one or more of the plurality of tree text history entries.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the step of pruning comprises sorting, modifying, deleting, filtering, prioritizing, or organizing the one or more of the plurality of tree text history entries according to user preferences.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of managing the plurality of tree text history entries comprises:

exporting the plurality of tree text history entries for storing the plurality of tree text history entries for later use.

7. The method of claim 1 and 6, wherein the step of managing the plurality of tree text history entries comprises:

adding notes to one or more of the plurality of tree text history entries before storing the plurality of tree text history entries.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of managing the plurality of tree text history entries comprises:

importing a plurality of tree text history entries from a previous search.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of managing the plurality of tree text history entries comprises:

searching within the plurality of tree text history entries using at least one search term.

10. A method for managing Web history data in a tree text history management system during searches by a user, comprising the steps of:

(a) receiving at least one history data from a first search using at least one search term;

(b) automatically creating a first level tree text history entry in a tree text history section by associating with the at least one history data from the search within context of the at least one search term;

(c) receiving a second history data from the first search using the at least one search term;

(d) automatically creating a second level tree text history entry in the tree text history section by associating with the second history data from the first search within the context of the at least one search term;

(e) receiving a third history data from the first search using the at least one sub-search term;

(f) automatically creating a third level tree text history entry in the tree text history section by associating with the third history data from the first search within context of the at least one sub-search term;

(g) repeating steps (e) through (f) by creating a plurality of tree text history entries in a hierarchical format by associating with a plurality of history data in the first search;

(h) repeating steps (a) through (g) by receiving a new set of history data by conducting a second search; and

(i) managing the plurality of tree text history entries created in the first search and the second search;

wherein the tree text history management system provides the user with the plurality of tree text history entries that are reusable, modifiable, and manageable.

11. The method of claim 10, further comprising using context menus for the searches within the context of the at least one search term and the at least sub-search term.

12. The method of claim 10, wherein the step of managing the plurality of tree text history entries comprises pruning, sorting, modifying, deleting, filtering, organizing, refining, or prioritizing one or more of the plurality of tree text history entries.

13. The method of claim 10, wherein the step of managing the plurality of tree text history entries comprises:

exporting the plurality of tree text history entries in a usable format for storing the plurality of tree text history entries for future use.

14. The method of claim 10 and 13, wherein the step of managing the plurality of tree text history entries comprises:

adding notes to one or more of the plurality of tree text history entries before storing the plurality of tree text history entries.

15. The method of claim 10, wherein the step of managing the plurality of tree text history entries comprises:

importing any plurality of tree text history entries from a previous search.

16. The method of claim 10, wherein the step of managing the plurality of tree text history entries comprises:

searching within the plurality of tree text history entries using at least one search term.

17. A tree text history management system for managing a plurality of tree text history entries with at least one server connected to at least one client comprising:

a tree text history section having the plurality of tree text history entries wherein the tree text history entries are created in a hierarchical format for each set of search conducted;

a computer program in the at least one client for executing instructions to create at least one tree text history entry within the tree text history section; and

a server for retrieving and transmitting a plurality of history data requested from the client.

18. The tree text history management system of claim 17 comprises integrating with Internet, Intranet, extranet, wide area network, local area network, wireless local area network, wireless network, bus, electronic, and optical communication configurations.

19. The tree text history management system of claim 17, wherein the computer program is a browser add-on.

20. The tree text history management system of claim 17, wherein the computer program is a component of a browser software.

21. The tree text history management system of claim 17, wherein the computer program is a browser plug-in.

22. The tree text history management system of claim 17, wherein the computer program is a browser wrapper.

23. The tree text history management system of claim 17, wherein the computer program is an external server.

24. A computer-readable storage medium having executable instructions for causing a client to manage history data during a search by a user, the client comprising computer-readable program code for causing the client to:

(a) connect with a plurality of servers in an Internet environment;

(b) request search results from a plurality of servers;

(c) receive search results from at least one of the plurality of servers;

(d) create a plurality of tree text history entries in a tree text history section;

(e) store the plurality of tree text history entries in memory with the plurality of tree text history entries;

wherein the tree text history management system provides the user with the plurality of tree text history entries that are reusable, modifiable and manageable.

25. The computer-readable storage program of claim 24, wherein the computer-readable code is a browser add-on.

26. The computer-readable storage program of claim 24, wherein the computer-readable code is a component of a browser software.

27. The computer-readable storage program of claim 24, wherein the computer-readable code is a browser plug-in.

28. The computer-readable storage program of claim 24, wherein the computer-readable code is a browser wrapper.

29. The computer-readable storage program of claim 24, wherein the computer-readable code is an external server.