IP Library Granted Patent US 7,548,909
Granted Patent B2
US 7,548,909 · App. 11/762,391 · Granted Jun 16, 2009

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Patent No.
US 7,548,909
App. No.
11/762,391
Granted
Jun 16, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

A computer system that facilitates presentation of data to a user. A search engine component receives and executes queries on behalf of a user. Results of the query are received and analyzed by an analysis component that filters and organizes the results as a function of relevancy of the data to the user and associated context of the query. A user interface component presents the data to the user in a manner that facilitates easy consumption/processing of data by respective users. The user interface component can dynamically modify display settings as a function of content and type of information displayed, user state, user preferences, explicit or implicit learning, user intent, etc.

Claims (34)

1. A system that facilitates displaying search results, comprising:

at least one processor that executes the following computer executable components stored on at least one computer storage readable medium:

a search engine component that receives and executes queries on behalf of a user;

an analysis component that filters and organizes query results as a function of relevancy of the data to the user and associated context of a query; and

a user interface component that displays, in a same page of a web search engine, a query window to receive the queries, a relevance pane including one or more information categories that correspond to a query and to a selected tab identifying a user role, and a channel pane to display selectable information channels corresponding to the query and to the selected tab identifying the user role, wherein a relevance indicator graphically conveys, in terms of relative length of the relevance indicator, relevance of each of the one or more information categories: and

wherein the user interface component further, based on user interaction with a relevance indicator in the relevance pane, displays a menu window in the same page, wherein the menu window provides information concerning a concept and a query corresponding to the relevance indicator, identifies additional concepts that are relevant to the concept and the query, and enables a user to request additional information regarding the concept and the query.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the user interface component can dynamically modify display settings as a function of content and type of information displayed, user state, user preferences, explicit learning, implicit learning, or user intent.

3. The system of claim 1 , further comprising an artificial intelligence (AI) component that determines or infers user intent, user state, user context, user goals, and relevancy of results.

4. The system of claim 3 , the AI component employs a probabilistic-based or statistical-based analysis in connection with making determinations or inferences.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the user interface component further displays an advertisement pane.

6. The system of claim 5 , the advertisement pane displays targeted advertisements that are a function of search results and user profile information.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the categories of information are determined automatically by at least one of: a learning method, a dynamic learning method, an algorithmic, or an inferencing method.

8. The system of claim 1 , the search engine component employs a topic-specific search engine configured to search a pre-determined domain of topic-relevant information.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the user interface component further displays a research tab that displays information and tools relating to performing research on topics related to the search results.

10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the user interface component further displays a menu that provides for further refining search queries or results by selecting one or tabs or concepts associated with previous search results.

11. A method that facilitates displaying search results, comprising:

employing a processor to execute computer readable instructions stored on a computer storage readable medium to perform the following acts:

displaying, in a same page of a web search engine, a query window to receive queries, a relevance pane including one or more information categories that correspond to a query and to a selected tab identifying a user role, and a channel pane to display selectable information channels corresponding to the query and to the selected tab identifying the user role, wherein a relevance indicator graphically conveys, in terms of relative length of the relevance indicator, relevance of each of the one or more information categories;

receiving a search query relating to medical/health information from a user;

receiving a selection of a tab identifying a user role;

executing the search query;

analyzing results of the search query;

selectively filtering, organizing, and presenting the search query results as a function of relevancy to the user and the selection of the tab identifying a user role; and

based on user interaction with a relevance indicator in the relevance pane, displaying a menu window in the same page, wherein the menu window provides information concerning a concept and a query corresponding to the relevance indicator, identifies additional concepts that are relevant to the concept and the query, and enables a user to request additional information regarding the concept and the query.

12. A computer storage readable medium embodying thereon computer-executable instructions for carrying out the acts of claim 11 .

13. The method of claim 11 , further comprising displaying an advertisement in the same page of the web search engine, based on the query and the selected role identifier.

14. A system that facilitates displaying search results, comprising:

at least one processor that executes the following computer executable components stored on at least one computer storage readable medium:

means for receiving a search query relating to medical/health information;

means for executing the search query;

means for analyzing search query results based at least in part on a selected identifier corresponding to a predetermined user role;

means for selectively filtering, organizing, and presenting the search query results as a function of relevancy to the user; and

means for displaying, in a same page of a web search engine, a query window to receive the queries, a relevance pane including one or more information categories that correspond to a query and to a selected tab identifying a user role, and a channel pane to display selectable information channels corresponding to the query and to the selected tab identifying the user role, wherein a relevance indicator graphically conveys, in terms of relative length of the relevance indicator, relevance of each of the one or more information categories;

wherein the means for displaying further, based on user interaction with a relevance indicator in the relevance pane, displays a menu window in the same page, wherein the menu window provides information concerning a concept and a query corresponding to the relevance indicator, identifies additional concepts that are relevant to the concept and the query, and enables a user to request additional information regarding the concept and the query.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 15, 2015
From: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
To: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
Reel/Frame 034766/0509 →
MERGER Recorded May 5, 2010
From: MEDSTORY, INC.
To: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 024329/0793 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 27, 2007
From: RAPPAPORT, ALAIN THIERRY; ADAMSON, DANIEL RYAN; SHIH, LEO LI-HONG; CHOE, TIMOTHY BYUNG
To: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 019747/0131 →