History answer for re-finding search results

Details History answer for re-finding search results History answer for re-finding search results

2008-12-11

2011-11-15

Pham, Khanh (Department: 2166)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database and file access

Record, file, and data search and comparisons

C707S763000, C707S765000, C707S766000, C707S767000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08060524

ABSTRACT:
A system, method, and medium are provided for providing a personalized answer to a user-defined search query by utilizing the user's search history. A search session is instantiated, and search queries, search results, user selections of search results, and other information is recorded. A search query is received and analyzed to determine whether the query reflects user intent to re-find a search result that the user previously was presented in response to a previously issued search query. Search results pages provided to the user in response to queries include a personalized history answer that represents a previously viewed search result that the user may be attempting to re-find.

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