Receiving and processing user-specified queries
AssigneeNuance Communications, Inc.
InventorMatthieu Hebert
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Abstract
Some embodiments of the invention provide techniques for receiving a query from a user of a mobile device, and for conveying to the user not only search results, but also feedback relating to query. For example, the user may be prompted to elicit supplemental information relating to the query, or provided other feedback. The feedback may be conveyed in a manner which minimizes how much of the mobile device's display screen is dedicated to presenting the feedback.
Claims27
A method, performed by a client device having a display, comprising acts of:
- (A) receiving a query from a user;
- (B) causing to be displayed, on the display, content of results generated based on the query by at least one search engine;
- and
- (C) causing to be displayed, in a banner on the display, feedback relating to a dialogue to which the query relates.
At least one tangible non-transitory computer readable storage medium having instructions encoded thereon which, when executed by a client device having a display, perform a method comprising acts of:
- (A) receiving a query from a user;
- (B) causing to be displayed, on the display, content of results generated based on the query by at least one search engine;
- and
- (C) causing to be displayed, in a banner on the display, feedback relating to a dialogue to which the query relates.
A client device, comprising:
- a display;
- and
- at least one processor programmed to:
- receive a query from a user;
- cause to be displayed, on the display, content of results generated based on the query by at least one search engine;
- and
- cause to be displayed, in a banner on the display, feedback relating to a dialogue to which the query relates.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.