Presenting Search Results in a Dynamically Formatted Graphical User Interface
US-2024420206-A1 · Dec 19, 2024 · US
Expansion of search result information
US9195754B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9195754-B2 |
| Application number | US-13934508-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 13, 2008 |
| Priority date | Jun 13, 2008 |
| Publication date | Nov 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 2015 |
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Generally speaking embodiments that dynamically expand the amount of information displayed with search or query results are disclosed. Some embodiments comprise a method for viewing information of a search that includes presenting a number of search results in response to a search, enabling a user to select one or more of the search results for a period of time, and dynamically expanding an amount of information associated with the selected search result based upon the period of time. Further embodiments comprise apparatuses having a display and a selection sensor to sense when a user selects one of the results and measure a period of time that the user selects the result. These embodiments also include a result expander to expand the amount of information displayed for a selected result as the period of time increases.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for viewing information of a search, the method comprising: presenting, using a processor, a plurality of search results via a browser application, wherein each search result of the plurality of search results comprises a link to a web page, and wherein the plurality of search results is presented in response to a request of the search, the plurality of search results being associated with one or more search terms of the search; enabling, using a…
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- What does patent US9195754B2 cover?
- Generally speaking embodiments that dynamically expand the amount of information displayed with search or query results are disclosed. Some embodiments comprise a method for viewing information of a search that includes presenting a number of search results in response to a search, enabling a user to select one or more of the search results for a period of time, and dynamically expanding an amo…
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- Best Steven F, Eggers Jr Robert J, Girouard Janice M, and 2 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G06F16/9535. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Nov 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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