Method and apparatus for facilitating refinement of a search

Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database design – Data structure types

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C707S793000, C707S793000, C715S252000

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09984088

ABSTRACT:
A receiver receives from a search engine search results consisting of at least one search item associated with at least one context item relating to the search item. A modifier modifies the search results by associating at least one context item with data for enabling the user to cause the search results to be filtered in accordance with that context item by selecting that context item. A supplier supplies the modified search results to the user.

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