CUSTOMIZING A SEARCH EXPERIENCE USING IMAGES
First Claim
1. One or more computer storage media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon, that when executed, cause a computing device to perform a method for presenting one or more background images customized for a user, the method comprising:
- referencing a search query input by a user;
referencing one or more user data in association with the user;
utilizing the search query and the one or more user data in association with the user to select an image to display as a background image of a search results webpage; and
displaying the background image as a background of the search results webpage.
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and computer storage media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon that present images customized for a user. In embodiments, a search query input by a user and user data associated with the user are referenced. The search query and/or user data is utilized to select one or more images to display via a display screen. Such an image(s) can be, for example, a background image that is presented as a background to a search results webpage and/or an icon image that represents a category of search results.
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20 Claims
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1. One or more computer storage media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon, that when executed, cause a computing device to perform a method for presenting one or more background images customized for a user, the method comprising:
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referencing a search query input by a user; referencing one or more user data in association with the user; utilizing the search query and the one or more user data in association with the user to select an image to display as a background image of a search results webpage; and displaying the background image as a background of the search results webpage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for presenting icon images customized for a user, the method comprising:
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referencing a search query input by a user; referencing one or more user data in association with the user; identifying one or more icon images to display based on the search query and the one or more user data in association with the user, each of the one or more icon images representing a category of search results; and displaying the one or more icon images within a search results webpage, wherein selection of an icon image results in display of one or more search results, or information in association therewith, that correspond with the category of search results represented by the selected icon image. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for customizing a search experience for a user, comprising:
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a computing device associated with one or more processors and one or more computer-readable storage media; a data store coupled with the computing device; and an image selecting engine that (1) receives a search query input by a user, user profile data that indicates at least one interest of the user, and device data in association with the computing device being used by the user, (2) uses the search query, the user profile data, and the device data to identify a background image to be displayed as a background of a search results webpage and identify one or more icon images to be displayed on the search results webpage, the one or more icon images representing categories of search results, and (3) outputs the background image and the one or more icon images for presentation. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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