Search tools and techniques
OwnerJohn Ogilvieinventor
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Abstract
The invention provides tools and techniques for assisting searches of large information collections, such as the Internet or databases. An initial search from a given user A is used to help identify related productive searches by other users. Those searches (keywords and/or searched portions) are then used to focus the search effort of user A. Activities by other users in response to search results are tracked to help a search assistant automatically identify the results those other users deemed of greatest interest.
Claims18
A method of assisting a search, comprising:
- receiving an initial search of a user A;
- from the initial search identifying at least one related productive search of at least one other user;
- and
- using the related productive search to focus a search by user A.
A system for searching, comprising:
- a computer device for a user A to access a collection of information;
- data representing other users' access to the collection;
- and
- a search assistant for automatically receiving an initial search of user A, from the initial search identifying at least one related productive search of at least one other user, and using the related productive search to focus a search by user A.
A focused search produced by a process for assisting a search, wherein the process comprises:
- receiving an initial search of a user A;
- from the initial search identifying at least one related productive search of at least one other user;
- and
- using the related productive search to focus a search by user A.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.