Tagging digital content with queries
AssigneeMicrosoft Corporation
InventorsAntonino Gulli, Maria I. Carrelli
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Abstract
Digital content can be annotated with a query. Upon selection of the query, a search can be initiated on a search engine with the query and search results relevant to the query are returned. Suggestions can be provided automatically in conjunction with query insertion. Suggestions can be supplied as a function of an input fragment and past search engine queries, among other things.
Claims20
A computer-implemented method, comprising:
- creating a hyperlink search query automatically in response to text input;
- and
- annotating a piece of digital content with the query.
A system, comprising:
- a processor coupled to a memory, the processor configured to execute the following computer-executable components stored in the memory:
- a first component configured to accept a search query comprising one or more search terms as a digital content tag;
- and
- a second component configured to suggest a search term based on an input query fragment.
A computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon that enable at least one processor to perform a method upon execution of the instructions, the method comprising:
- receiving a signal indicative of selection of a digital content tag;
- and
- initiating a search on a search engine with a query comprising the tag in response to the signal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.