Location-based serach and map display
a location-based, map-based technology, applied in the field of user interface for a searching method and system, can solve the problems of limiting the ability of users to uncover useful information, new problems arise, and how to find information
Inactive Publication Date: 2014-10-02
LAVINE STEVEN DAVID
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This approach enables users to find relevant information more effectively, making sites 'stickier' by attracting high-quality content, increasing user engagement, and allowing for targeted advertising, while reducing the need for moderators and enhancing community growth through reputation-based interactions.
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With the wealth of information that is available, a new problem has arisen: How can that information be found?
While existing search engines have been adequate, they are limited in their ability to uncover useful information when users are searching.
Consequently, merchants can sell inventory which might otherwise be unseen and / or users can find information which might otherwise stay hidden in an overly strict Boolean search.
High-reputation users become reluctant to move conversations off-site because, by leaving, they'll lose the benefits they've gained as high-reputation users.
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[0062]The disclosure of United States patent application entitled “SEARCH METHOD AND SYSTEM AND SYSTEM USING THE SAME,” having Ser. No. 10 / 534,627 filed on Jan. 3, 2006, is expressly incorporated herein by reference.
[0063]FIG. 22 is a functional block diagram illustrating the preferred environment for the present invention. A plurality of users' computers U access a content server C via a network I, preferably the Internet. Server C provides the users U access to a content database CD. Database CD may provide various types of information. For example, it may maintain the information used by an online dating service. Alternatively, it could provide the information for a restaurant survey service or wine survey service, or numerous other special interest services. Database CD could also include, in addition to surveys, product reviews and articles of interest on various subjects.
[0064]Also connected to the network I is a web server W which cooperates with a system S, in accordance wit...
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A user interface for searching records in a database is provided. Each record contains information regarding one or more categories. The user interface receives search criteria of one or more categories and provides search results comprising exact and / or non-exact matching records. A non-exact matching record has a relevance value representing the relevance of the record to the search query, the non-exact matching records being displayed in an ordering based on the relevance values. The user interface provides slider tools for receiving changes in a weight value or search criterion of an associated category. A new ordering of the non-exact matching records is displayed in real-time based on the new received weight values or search criterion. The user interface may also provide a mapping tool, a search-result selection function, and / or one or more drill down tools. The user interface may provide any tool or function alone or in any combination.
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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This patent application claims benefit to and is a continuation of the United States patent application entitled “USER INTERFACE FOR SEARCH METHOD AND SYSTEM,” having Ser. No. 12 / 120,114 filed on May 13, 2008.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to a user interface for a searching method and system.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]The Internet, and particularly the Worldwide Web, has caused a virtual information explosion. An average user, making use of a conventional web browser, now has available to him a mass of information that would have been unimaginable just a few years ago. This includes information available from professional and commercial sources, individuals, and message boards or forums, where users “congregate” to discuss every imaginable topic, and some that are not. With the wealth of information that is available, a new problem has arisen: How can that information be found?[0004]This problem has been addressed...
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IPC IPC(8): G06F17/30
CPCG06F17/30554G06F17/30241G06F17/30864G06F16/904G06F16/29G06F16/248G06F16/951
Inventor LAVINE, STEVEN DAVID
Owner LAVINE STEVEN DAVID