AUTOMATED TOOL FOR HUMAN ASSISTED MINING AND CAPTURING OF PRECISE RESULTS
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1. A computer implemented method, comprising:
- passing a request to a resource;
providing a ranked list of resources associated with a keyword of the query, the ranked list including the resource;
choosing, by a person, the resource;
building a response based on a selection by a human provider from results returned from a search via the resource; and
delivering the response as an answer to the request.
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Abstract
An automated tool for human assisted analysis of search results for obtaining precise results responsive to a request. A single query entry triggers a search using one or more resources and results returned from the resources are displayed in a corresponding embedded renderer. A human provider analyzes the returned results and extracts pertinent information for delivery to a requestor who submitted the query.
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1. A computer implemented method, comprising:
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passing a request to a resource; providing a ranked list of resources associated with a keyword of the query, the ranked list including the resource; choosing, by a person, the resource; building a response based on a selection by a human provider from results returned from a search via the resource; and delivering the response as an answer to the request. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A persistent computer readable medium storing therein a program for causing a computer to execute an operation including aiding a human assisted search, comprising:
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passing a request to a resource; providing a ranked list of resources associated with a keyword of the query, the ranked list including the resource; choosing, by a person, the resource; and building a response based on a selection of a human provider from results returned from a search via the resource; and delivering the response as an answer to the request. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer interface, comprising:
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a query window indicating a query to be searched by a human searcher; search resource selection controls for selecting a search resource from a list of available search resources to search with the query; a ranking indicator associated with the search resource selection controls; a keyword indicator providing information of a keyword associated with the available search resources. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. An apparatus for performing a search, comprising:
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a user device submitting a request and receiving an answer of a human provider; a provider system receiving the request, receiving a search result from a resource, selecting the search result and enabling the human provider to compose a direct answer to the request based on a search of content located by the search result, the search being performed by the human provider; and a search system receiving the request, selecting the provider system, directing the request to the resource as determined by a selection of a person from a ranked list of available resources, determining the available resources, and recording a location indicated by the search result and the resource.
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