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App. No. 12/764,792

SEARCH ENGINE METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DISPLAYING RELEVANT TOPICS

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US None
App. No.
12/764,792
Filed
Apr 21, 2010
Art Unit
2161
USPC
707/3
Abstract

The present invention provides search engine methods and systems for displaying relevant and timely topics. In an embodiment, a method for displaying topics related to a search constraint entered by a user includes receiving a search constraint; identifying a first preliminary set of topics related to the search constraint, wherein the first preliminary set of topics are representative of a sample set of general data items; identifying a second preliminary set of topics related to the search constraint, wherein the second preliminary set of topics is representative of a sample set of current event data items; identifying a set of display topics that is a subset of the first preliminary set of topics and the second preliminary set of topics; and displaying the set of display topics. In other embodiments, other systems and methods are provided.

Claims (6)

1 . A method for displaying topics related to a search constraint entered by a user to request search results that identify data items within a set of information that are related to the search constraint, comprising:

(a) receiving a search constraint;

(b) identifying a first preliminary set of topics related to the search constraint, wherein the first preliminary set of topics are representative of a sample set of general data items;

(c) identifying a second preliminary set of topics related to the search constraint, wherein the second preliminary set of topics is representative of a sample set of current event data items;

(d) identifying a set of display topics that is a subset of the first preliminary set of topics and the second preliminary set of topics; and

(e) displaying the set of display topics.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 3, 2020
From: INTELLECTUAL VENTURES ASSETS 151 LLC
To: DATACLOUD TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Reel/Frame 051463/0934 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 5, 2019
From: RATEZE REMOTE MGMT. L.L.C.
To: INTELLECTUAL VENTURES ASSETS 151 LLC
Reel/Frame 050915/0741 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 22, 2011
From: SCIENTIGO, INC.
To: KANG JO MGMT. LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Reel/Frame 026000/0438 →