Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database and file access – Post processing of search results
Reexamination Certificate
2004-03-17
2010-06-29
Cottingham, John R. (Department: 2167)
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database and file access
Post processing of search results
Reexamination Certificate
active
07747611
ABSTRACT:
The present invention leverages search query result page thumbnails and/or search query result link content evaluations to provide user-dependent enhanced search query results. This provides a simplified means to inform a user of the relevancy of search query results based on the user's preferences, environment, and/or profile, etc. The present invention allows a user to more adequately determine the value of the search query result via search query result indicators within the thumbnail and/or in the proximity of a displayed result link. In one instance of the present invention, a thumbnail of a query result link is automatically displayed when the link is selected. This provides a means to view an entire search result page, eliminating the necessity of scrolling through each page to find relevant search terms. In another instance of the present invention, indicators are utilized to inform a user of the content of a search result link.
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Brewer Brett D.
Mays, III Eddie L.
Milic-Frayling Natasa
Sommerer Ralph
Watson Eric
Cottingham John R.
Microsoft Corporation
Rayyan Susan F
Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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