Search method, medium, and device for providing a results interface for both single and multiple sellers

A non-transitory computer readable medium containing program code for execution by at least one processor of a search device, the computer program code including:

• search code configured to cause at least one of the at least one processor to:
• receive a query from a terminal,
• obtain search results matching the received query,
• determine, by the search device and before a providing of the search results to the terminal:
• i) that a first product matching the query is sold by a plurality of shops,
• ii) that the plurality of shops includes a first seller and a second seller, and
• iii) that a second product matching the query is sold only by the first seller,
• generate an interface including the search results, wherein the interface is configured to present:
• A) a first result associated with a first page of the first seller, and
• B) a second result associated with a plurality of pages, wherein the second result includes a user interface operable object for operation by a user, the user interface operable object configured to provide access to an underlying interface, the underlying interface aggregating a list of the plurality of shops,
• wherein a second page of the plurality of pages is associated with the second seller and the first product;
• and
• presenting code configured to cause at least one of the at least one processor to:
• provide, after the determining by the search device that the first product matching the query is sold by the plurality of shops, the interface to the terminal,
• receive, at the search device, a first selection from the interface of the first result, provide to the terminal the first page associated with the first result,
• detect, at the search device, a mouseover with respect to the second result, and
• providing, within the interface, the underlying interface as a window including the list of the plurality of shops, wherein the list contains a plurality of links associated with the plurality of pages respectively.

A search device comprising:

• at least one memory configured to store computer program code;
• and
• at least one processor configured to read the computer program code and operate according to the computer program code, the computer program code including:
• search code configured to cause at least one of the at least one processor to:
• receive a query from a terminal,
• obtain search results matching the received query,
• determine, by the search device and before a providing of the search results to the terminal:
• i) that a first product matching the query is sold by a plurality of shops,
• ii) that the plurality of shops includes a first seller and a second seller, and
• iii) that a second product matching the query is sold only by the first seller,
• generate an interface including the search results, wherein the interface is configured to present:
• A) a first result associated with a first page of the first seller, and
• B) a second result associated with a plurality of pages, wherein the second result includes a user interface operable object for operation by a user, the user interface operable object configured to provide access to an underlying interface, the underlying interface aggregating a list of the plurality of shops,
• wherein a second page of the plurality of pages is associated with the second seller and the first product;
• and
• presenting code configured to cause at least one of the at least one processor to:
• provide, after the determining by the search device that the first product matching the query is sold by the plurality of shops, the interface to the terminal,
• receive, at the search device, a first selection from the interface of the first result,
• provide to the terminal the first page associated with the first result,
• detect, at the search device, a mouseover with respect to the second result, and
• provide, within the interface, the underlying interface as a window including the list of the plurality of shops, wherein the list contains a plurality of links associated with the plurality of pages respectively.