System and method of searching for providing dynamic search results with temporary visual display
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1. A method of performing a search, comprising:
- receiving a selection of a focal object from a user;
in response to receiving the selection of the focal object from the user, automatically and without subsequent user intervention;
i) extracting focal information from the focal object;
ii) identifying a first related object containing the focal information;
iii) extracting first related information from the first related object;
iv) identifying a second related object containing the first related information; and
v) displaying the first related object and the second related object temporarily.
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Abstract
The invention is directed to a system and method of searching a focal object for related objects. The invention may extract clues or information from the focal object and search the information to identify related objects. The invention also may leverage a chronological timeline of user action information to infer additional relationships with the focal object. The related objects may appear on a display for a predetermined amount of time. The invention may provide icons corresponding to related object with characteristics to signify the relevance of the information.
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1. A method of performing a search, comprising:
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receiving a selection of a focal object from a user; in response to receiving the selection of the focal object from the user, automatically and without subsequent user intervention; i) extracting focal information from the focal object; ii) identifying a first related object containing the focal information; iii) extracting first related information from the first related object; iv) identifying a second related object containing the first related information; and v) displaying the first related object and the second related object temporarily. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 30)
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19. A system for performing a search, comprising:
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an interface for receiving a selection of a focal object from a user; and an object determining system having a focal information extractor that in response to receiving the selection of the focal object from the user, automatically and without subsequent user intervention extracts focal information from the focal object, and a related object identifier that in response to receiving the selection of the focal object from the user, automatically and without subsequent user intervention identifies a first related object containing the focal information, extracting first related information from the first related object, and identifying a second related object containing the first related information, wherein the object determining system in response to receiving the selection of the focal object from the user, automatically and without subsequent user intervention displays the first related object and the second related object temporarily on the interface. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32)
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33. A method of performing a search, comprising:
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receiving a selection of a focal object from a user; in response to receiving the selection of the focal object from the user, automatically and without subsequent user intervention; i) extracting focal information from the focal object; ii) identifying a first related object containing the focal information; iii) extracting first related information from the first related object; iv) identifying a second related object containing the first related information; v) displaying the first related object with at least one characteristic signifying a relevance of the first related object to the focal object; and vi) displaying the second related object with at least one characteristic signifying a relevance of the second related object to the focal object. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35)
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