System for enhancing a query interface

Details System for enhancing a query interface System for enhancing a query interface

2002-03-26

2008-10-28

Pardo, Thuy N (Department: 2168)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database design

Data structure types

C707S793000, C707S793000, C707S793000, C707S793000, C707S793000, C715S205000, C715S733000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07444348

ABSTRACT:
A system for enhancing searching of a network has an architecture that supports a search tool component capable of soliciting a search query from a user and of invoking an instance of an Internet browser in which to display search results. A further embodiment of the invention providing at least one search option suggesting changing at least one search parameter and at least one option allowing the user to indicate that their search was successful.

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