Methods, apparatuses, devices, and media for updating search results

Abstract

According to implementations of the present disclosure, methods, apparatuses, devices, and media for updating search results are provided. In one method, in a search result page, a first search result matching a search keyword is presented. Based on an update request for updating the first search result, a second search result matching the search keyword is obtained. In response to determining that the second search result is consistent with the first search result, a portion of the first search result that has not been presented to a user is presented in the search result page. With the exemplary implementations of the present disclosure, a user can directly see the content that was not seen in a previous search, thereby improving user experience and increasing the speed of the user to obtain information.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] Exemplary implementations of the present disclosure generally relate to the field of data search, and in particular, to a method, an apparatus, a device and a computer readable storage medium for updating search results. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the development of computer technology and network technology, currently, a variety of search engines have been developed. A user can input a keyword and perform a search based on the keyword, at which time the search engine can return a search result page. In order to obtain desired data, the user can perform multiple searches. Some users wish to see a result page different from a previous search when performing a subsequent search. However, when the user searches again using the same keyword, the search engine usually provides the same search result page, and the user has to manually select a search item meeting his / her own requirements from the search result page. At this time, how to provide a subsequent search result to the user in a more convenient and effective manner becomes a problem to be solved in the field of data search. SUMMARY

[0003] In a first aspect of the present disclosure, a method for updating search results is provided. In the method, a first search result matching a search keyword is presented in a search result page. Based on an update request for updating the first search result, a second search result matching the search keyword is obtained. In response to determining that the second search result is consistent with the first search result, a part of the first search result that has not been presented to a user is presented in the search result page.

[0004] In a second aspect of the present disclosure, an apparatus for updating search results is provided. The apparatus comprises: a first presentation module configured to present a first search result matching a search keyword in a search result page; an obtaining module configured to obtain a second search result matching the search keyword based on an update request for updating the first search result; and a second presentation module configured to present a part of the first search result that has not been presented to a user in the search result page in response to determining that the second search result is consistent with the first search result.

[0005] In a third aspect of the present disclosure, an electronic device is provided. The electronic device comprises: at least one processing unit; and at least one memory coupled to the at least one processing unit and storing instructions for execution by the at least one processing unit, the instructions, when executed by the at least one processing unit, causing the device to perform the method according to the first aspect of the present disclosure.

[0006] In a fourth aspect of this disclosure, a computer-readable storage medium is provided having a computer program stored thereon, which, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to implement the method according to a first aspect of this disclosure.

[0007] It should be understood that the content described in the summary section of this invention is not intended to limit the key or essential features of the implementation of this disclosure, nor is it intended to limit the scope of this disclosure. Other features of this disclosure will become readily apparent from the following description. Attached Figure Description

[0008] In the following detailed description, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, the above and other features, advantages, and aspects of the various implementations of this disclosure will become more apparent. In the accompanying drawings, the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements, wherein:

[0009] Figure 1 A block diagram of an example environment in which the implementation of this disclosure can be implemented is shown;

[0010] Figure 2 A block diagram is shown illustrating a process for updating search results according to some implementations of this disclosure;

[0011] Figure 3 A block diagram is shown illustrating a process for detecting update requests based on user actions, according to some implementations of this disclosure;

[0012] Figure 4 A block diagram illustrating a search progress display according to some implementations of this disclosure is shown;

[0013] Figure 5 A block diagram illustrating some implementations of this disclosure for presenting updated search results is shown;

[0014] Figure 6 A block diagram is shown illustrating a process for updating search keywords based on user browsing, according to some implementations of this disclosure;

[0015] Figure 7 A block diagram is shown illustrating a process for browsing a search results page according to some implementations of this disclosure;

[0016] Figure 8 A block diagram is shown illustrating a process for presenting updated search terms according to some implementations of this disclosure;

[0017] Figure 9 A block diagram is shown illustrating a process for browsing a search results page according to some implementations of this disclosure;

[0018] Figure 10A flowchart illustrating a method for updating search results in accordance with some implementations of the present disclosure is shown;

[0019] Figure 11 A block diagram illustrating an apparatus for updating search results in accordance with some implementations of the present disclosure is shown; and

[0020] Figure 12 A block diagram of an apparatus that can implement various implementations of the present disclosure is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] Implementations of the present disclosure will be described below in detail with reference to accompanying drawings. While certain implementations of the present disclosure are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present disclosure can be implemented in various forms and should not be construed as being limited to the implementations set forth herein, but rather should be construed to encompass all implementations falling within the scope of the present disclosure. It should be understood that the drawings and implementations of the present disclosure are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.

[0022] In the description of implementations of the present disclosure, the term "includes" and its conjugates are open-ended, meaning "including but not limited to". The term "based on" is intended to mean "based, at least in part, on" which is not to be construed in an exclusive sense. Use of the term "an implementation" or "the implementation" is intended to mean "at least one implementation". Use of the term "some implementations" is intended to mean "at least some implementations". Other explicit or implicit definitions can also be included below. As used herein, the term "model" can represent the association relationship between various data. For example, the above-mentioned association relationship can be obtained based on various technical solutions known at present and / or to be developed in the future.

[0023] It can be understood that the data involved in the technical solutions of the present disclosure (including but not limited to the data itself, the acquisition or use of the data) should comply with the requirements of relevant laws and regulations and relevant provisions.

[0024] It can be understood that before using the technical solutions disclosed in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the type of personal information involved in the present disclosure, the scope of use, the use scenario, etc. should be informed to the user and the authorization of the user should be obtained through appropriate means according to relevant laws and regulations.

[0025] For example, when responding to the active request of the user, prompt information is sent to the user to explicitly prompt the user that the operation requested to be executed will require the acquisition and use of the personal information of the user. Thus, the user can voluntarily choose whether to provide the personal information to the electronic device, application program, server or storage medium, etc. software or hardware that executes the operation of the technical solutions of the present disclosure according to the prompt information.

[0026] As an optional but non-limiting implementation, in response to receiving the active request of the user, the prompt information can be sent to the user in the manner of a pop-up window, in which the prompt information can be presented in the form of text. In addition, the pop-up window can also carry a selection control for the user to select "agree" or "disagree" to provide the personal information to the electronic device.

[0027] It can be understood that the above notification and user authorization obtaining process is only illustrative and does not limit the implementation of the present disclosure, and other manners meeting the relevant laws and regulations can also be applied to the implementation of the present disclosure.

[0028] Example Environment

[0029] Figure 1 A block diagram of an example environment 100 in which implementations of the present disclosure can be implemented is shown. In Figure 1 In the environment 100, a user can perform a search in the search engine 120. For example, the user can enter the keyword "coffee" in the search box 112 and press the search button 114 to initiate the search. At this time, the search results matching the keyword will be returned in the search results page 110.

[0030] The user can perform multiple searches, and some users can wish to see different search results (e.g., content updates, etc.) from previous searches in subsequent searches, in which case the user can re-perform the search. However, when the user searches again based on the same keyword, the search results page 110 will provide the same search results. At this time, the user has to manually select the search items meeting the user's requirements from the search results page 110, or the user can search using different keywords. At this time, it is desirable to provide a simple and effective search result updating solution, and it is desirable to provide the search result update to the user in a more convenient and friendly manner.

[0031] Updating Summaries of Search Results

[0032] To solve the deficiencies in the above technical solutions, a technical solution for updating search results is proposed. In the following, see Figure 2 A summary of one example implementation according to the present disclosure is described. Figure 2 A block diagram 200 of a process for updating search results according to some implementations of the present disclosure is shown. According to one example implementation of the present disclosure, the user can perform two (or more) searches in the search engine 240 based on the same keyword, and different search results can be returned in the search results page 230. The upper part of the dashed line shows the first search, and the lower part of the dashed line shows the second search.

[0033] As Figure 2As shown, in the search results page 230, a first search result 210 matching the search keyword (e.g., "coffee") can be presented. It will be appreciated that the first search result 210 herein can include a plurality of result items. Due to the size limitation of the search results page 230, only a portion (e.g., a first portion 212) of the first search result 210 can be displayed in the search results page 230. The user can issue an update request (e.g., the user can press a predetermined button or perform a predetermined action) to update the search results. At this time, the search engine 240 can obtain a second search result 220 matching the search keyword based on the update request. The first search result 210 and the second search result 220 can be compared to determine whether they are consistent. If the two search results are consistent, a portion (e.g., a second portion 214) of the first search result 210 that has not been presented to the user can be presented in the search results page 230.

[0034] Generally, if the user is not satisfied with the first search result 210 or desires to obtain more content, the user can perform the search again. At this time, if the user is still presented with the same content, the user's desire to view more search results can not be satisfied. With the exemplary implementation of the present disclosure, by comparing the first search result 210 and the second search result 220, it can be determined whether there is an update in the second search result 220. If there is no update, a portion of the first search result 210 that has not been presented to the user can be presented in the search results page 230. In this way, the user can directly see the content that was not seen in the first search. At this time, the user does not have to manually flip through the pages to skip the content that has already been seen, thereby improving the user experience and increasing the speed at which the user obtains information.

[0035] Updating Summaries of Search Results

[0036] Having described an overview of one exemplary implementation according to the present disclosure, more details regarding updating search results will be described below. According to one exemplary implementation of the present disclosure, in the search results page 230, a first search result 210 matching the search keyword can be presented. It will be appreciated that due to the size limitation of the search results page 230, all result items can not be presented in the search results page 230, but only a portion of the first search result 210 can be presented. At this time, a first portion 212 matching the size can be determined in the first search result 210 based on the size of the search results page 230. The first portion 212 can be presented in the search results page 230. At this time, the user can use a finger (or a stylus, etc.) on a touch-sensitive display displaying the search results page 230 and display the portion of the first search result 210 that is not displayed by, for example, swiping, dragging, flipping, and / or other ways.

[0037] Further, the user can submit an update request for updating the first search results 210. Upon receiving the update request, the search engine 240 can initiate a second search and obtain second search results 220 that match the search keyword. It will be appreciated that the second search can use the same search keyword. Further, the search engine 240 can compare the first search results 210 and the second search results 220 to determine whether the two search results are consistent. Upon determining that the second search results 220 are consistent with the first search results 210, the portion of the first search results 210 that has not been presented to the user can be presented in the search results page 230.

[0038] In particular, assume that the first portion 212 of the first search results 210 has been presented to the user after the first search, and the user does not perform an operation to display more search results, then at this time the second portion 214 that is different from the first portion 212 can be presented in the search results page 230. Alternatively and / or additionally, assume that the user performs a swipe operation and the first result item "Instant coffee..." in the second portion 214 is presented in the search results page 230, then at this time only the subsequent result items in the second portion 214 other than "Instant coffee..." will be presented in the search results page 230.

[0039] With the exemplary implementation of the present disclosure, the result items that are different from the previous search results can be directly presented to the user without the user modifying the keyword and without other additional operations. In this way, the displayed result items preferentially present the updated content that the user has not seen before, which makes the presented second search results of the search results page 230 more consistent with the user's needs (i.e., excluding the repetitive content that has been seen before), and thus can improve the user experience.

[0040] According to one exemplary implementation of the present disclosure, the update request is detected based on a variety of manners. For example, the update request can be determined to be received upon detecting that the user presses the search button (or other dedicated button) again. For another example, it can be detected whether the user performs a predetermined action. In particular, the motion of an object on the touch-sensitive display for displaying the search results page 230 can be detected. It will be appreciated that the object at this time can include one or more fingers of the user, a stylus, a cursor for indicating the user input position, and the like. In the following, the case where the object is a finger of the user will be described. Figure 3 More details about detecting the update request will be described.

[0041] Figure 3 A block diagram 300 of a process for detecting an update request based on a user action according to some implementations of the present disclosure is shown. As Figure 3As shown, assuming that a user's finger motion along direction 340 is detected on the touch- sensitive display, the first search result 210 can be caused to translate along the direction 340 of the motion, i.e., the first search result 210 can be caused to translate downward. During the translation of the first search result 210 along the direction 340 of the motion, if the edge 310 of the first search result 210 moves away from the edge 320 of the search result page 230 (the edges 310 and 320 were originally coincident) and the user's finger is still detected on the touch- sensitive display, it can be determined that an update request is detected. In other words, the update request can be determined to be detected based on the edge 310 of the first search result 210 moving away from the edge 320 of the search result page 230. That is, when the user slides the first search result 210 downward and a blank area 330 is formed between the edge 310 and the edge 320, the update request can be determined to be detected. Alternatively and / or additionally, the update request can be determined to be detected when the blank area 330 reaches a predetermined width.

[0042] It will be appreciated that although the above slide-down operation illustrates the direction of the motion 310 schematically, according to one example implementation of the present disclosure, the specific direction of the motion is not limited and can include any of the following: a vertical direction, a horizontal direction, and a diagonal direction. The user's finger can slide along various directions on the surface of the touch- sensitive display. For example, if the user's finger slides horizontally, the vertical edge of the first search result 210 will move away from the vertical edge of the search result page 230. For another example, if the user's finger slides along a diagonal direction, both the vertical edge and the horizontal edge of the first search result 210 will move away from the edges of the search result page 230. At this time, if the first search result 210 after the translation due to the sliding moves away from the edges of the search result page 230, it can be determined that the update request is received.

[0043] With the example implementation of the present disclosure, the user can be provided with a more flexible way to trigger the second search operation. It will be appreciated that mobile devices have become mainstream terminal devices in daily life, and mobile devices usually only use the touch- sensitive display to collect user input. In this way, the second search can be conveniently triggered at the mobile device with limited input means, thereby helping to improve the user experience.

[0044] It will be appreciated that although the above describes specific examples of detecting user actions with the touch- sensitive display as the device for receiving the user actions. According to one example implementation of the present disclosure, the user can also perform actions based on other input devices such as a keyboard, a mouse, a trackball, a tablet, etc. At this time, the specific way for detecting the update request can be adjusted according to the specific input device, which will not be described herein again.

[0045] According to one example implementation of the disclosure, if the object is still detected on the touch-sensitive display, i.e., the user continues to swipe down the first search results 210, the search progress of the second search can be displayed in an area outside the edge 310 of the first search results 210 in the search results page 230. In other words, the search progress can be displayed while the user's finger is swiping down (the finger has not left the touch-sensitive display).

[0046] In the following, reference is made to Figure 4 Further details of the second search are described. Figure 4 A block diagram 400 for displaying search progress according to some implementations of the disclosure is shown. As Figure 4 As described, the progress 410 of the second search can be displayed within the blank area 330 between the edges 310 and 320. It will be appreciated that although Figure 4 The progress 410 is displayed in a progress bar format, according to one example implementation of the disclosure, the progress 410 can be displayed in other formats (e.g., percentage, pie chart, etc.). With example implementations of the disclosure, the progress 410 can remind the user that the second search is being performed so that the user can estimate the time to obtain the second search results 220.

[0047] According to one example implementation of the disclosure, the user can release the down-swiping action after the down-swiping action. At this time, the user's finger is no longer detected on the touch-sensitive display, and the portion of the first search results 210 that has not been presented to the user can be provided in the search results page 230. Specifically, Figure 5 A block diagram 500 for presenting updated search results according to some implementations of the disclosure is shown. As Figure 5 As shown, a prompt 510 can be displayed in the blank area 330. With example implementations of the disclosure, the user can be informed in an explicit manner that the second search has been completed, and reminded to browse the search items that were not seen in the previous search. According to one example implementation of the disclosure, the prompt 510 can be maintained for a predetermined length of time (e.g., 1 second, or other value).

[0048] In the following, further details of obtaining the second search results 220 are described in detail. According to one example implementation of the disclosure, the second search results 220 can be obtained based on the portion of the first search results 210 that has been browsed by the user. Specifically, Figure 6 A block diagram 600 for a process of updating search keywords based on user browsing according to some implementations of the disclosure is shown. According to one example implementation of the disclosure, the portion that has been browsed by the user can be determined based on a variety of manners. For example, it can be considered that the user has browsed all of the result items presented in the search results page 230. As Figure 6As shown, the search result page 230 includes 3 result items: (1) Coffee making…, (2) Pour over coffee video…, and (3) Coffee delivery. In a case where the above 3 result items have been presented to the user, it can be considered that the above result items have been browsed.

[0049] It will be appreciated that the user can swipe in the search result page 230 to display a result item in the first search result 210 that has not been presented. At this time, a presentation time of the result item in the search result page 230 can be acquired, and if the presentation time exceeds a predetermined threshold, it can be considered that the user has browsed the result item. Alternatively and / or additionally, certain result items can include other content such as audio, video, image, etc., or can be directed to other pages. At this time, it can be determined whether the user has browsed the result item based on whether the user has opened the other content in the result item. For example, if the user has clicked and played the pour over coffee video, it can be considered that the user has browsed the result item. Figure 6

[0050] According to one example implementation of the present disclosure, the focus point 620 of the user can be determined based on the portion of the first search result 210 that has been browsed by the user (e.g., the browsed portion 610). Since the user played the video of making coffee, it can be considered that the user is more interested in the video that explains the process of making coffee, and thus the "making video" can be taken as the focus point of the user. Further, the search keyword 630 can be updated with the focus point 620 to determine an updated keyword 640. For example, the updated keyword 640 can be "coffee making video". According to one example implementation of the present disclosure, if the user opens a map that introduces the origin of coffee, the updated keyword 640 at this time can be "coffee origin", and so on. Further, a second search can be performed based on the updated keyword 640, and thus the second search result 220 can be acquired.

[0051] With the example implementation of the present disclosure, the potential focus point of the user can be learned based on the content that has been browsed by the user, and the search keyword can be updated based on the focus point to quickly find result items that are more suitable for the needs. In this way, the search purpose of the user can be explored without the user updating the search keyword by himself.

[0052] ​According to an exemplary implementation of this disclosure, in determining the second search result 220, the order of the result items in the second search result 220 can be adjusted based on the portion of the first search result 210 that has already been viewed by the user. For example, if a user viewed "hand-drip coffee videos," and a video about coffee making is included in the second portion 214 of the first search result 210 that has not yet been presented to the user, that video can be placed before other result items. Alternatively and / or additionally, the video can be highlighted using special fonts, special background colors, special font colors, etc. Using the exemplary implementation of this disclosure, result items that the user may be more interested in can be presented in a prominent position, thereby improving the speed at which the user obtains information and thus enhancing the user experience.

[0053] Figure 7 A block diagram 700 illustrates a process for browsing a search results page according to some implementations of this disclosure. For example... Figure 7 As shown, the second search result 220 may include multiple result items. Due to the size limitation of the search results page 230, it may not be possible to display all result items simultaneously. In this case, based on the size of the search results page 230, a portion of the second search result 220 (e.g., the second portion 214) may be displayed on the search results page 230. Furthermore, users can perform actions such as swiping to browse other content in the second search result 220. Specifically, users can swipe upwards along direction 710 to display more content in the second search result 220.

[0054] According to an exemplary implementation of this disclosure, the movement of a user's finger can be detected on a touch-sensitive display. If a user's finger is detected sliding upwards on the touch-sensitive display, the second search result 220 can be shifted upwards. As the user slides, the content of the second search result 220 can shift upwards. When a portion of the second part 214 has moved upwards out of the search results page 230, the result item located at the header position of the first part 212 can be displayed on the search results page 230. In other words, the first part 212, which the user has already viewed in the first search, can be presented after the second part 214. Alternatively and / or additionally, the second part 214 and the first part 212 can be displayed in different formats (e.g., different fonts, different font sizes, different background colors, etc.). For example, a separator can be displayed between the second part 214 and the first part 212. Using the exemplary implementation of this disclosure, the parts that the user has viewed and those that have not can be clearly distinguished. In this way, users can be reminded to pay more attention to content they have not seen before, thereby improving the user experience.

[0055] According to one example implementation of the disclosure, if it is determined that the second search results 220 are inconsistent with the first search results 210, the difference between the second search results 220 and the first search results 210 can be presented in the search results page 230. Figure 8 A block diagram 800 of a process for presenting updated search terms according to some implementations of the disclosure is shown. As Figure 8 shown, the second search results 810 can include new content items. For example, the difference section 820 shows the difference between the second search results 810 and the first search results 210, and the same section 830 shows the common part between the second search results 810 and the first search results 210. At this time, the difference section 820 can be presented preferentially in the search results page 230. Further, the same section 830 between the second search results 810 and the first search results 210 can be presented after the difference section 820.

[0056] According to one example implementation of the disclosure, the difference section 820 and the same section 830 can be presented based on different formats. Specifically, the difference section 820 can be presented in the search results page 230 based on the size of the search results page 230. Assuming that the difference section 820 has less content, the entire difference section 820 can be presented within the search results page 230. The same section 830 can be utilized to fill the remaining area of the search results page 230. If the difference section 820 has more content, a part of the difference section 820 can be presented within the search results page 230. User actions can be detected, and upon receiving a swipe-up operation from the user, more content of the difference section 820 can be displayed.

[0057] Specifically, Figure 9 A block diagram 900 of a process for browsing in a search results page according to some implementations of the disclosure is shown. As Figure 9 shown, the user can swipe up continuously in order to browse the entire content of the difference section 820. After the entire content of the difference section 820 has been displayed, a separator 930 can be presented in order to remind the user that the same section 930 is about to be displayed. During the swiping process, a state as shown can appear, presenting one or more result items in the difference section 820 that are located at the back in the area 910, and presenting one or more result items in the same section 830 that are located at the front in the area 920. According to one example implementation of the disclosure, the difference section 820 and the same section 830 can be displayed based on different formats. In this way, the user can be reminded to pay more attention to the difference section 820 that was not found in the first search. Figure 9

[0058] ​According to one example implementation of the present disclosure, the same portion 830 can be presented based on a variety of manners. For example, the same portion 830 can be presented in the original order in the second search result 810. For another example, the content of the same portion 830 can be presented according to the method described above. Specifically, the portion of the same portion 830 that has not been presented to the user can be presented first.

[0059] It will be appreciated that although the process of triggering the second search based on the update request is shown above. According to one example implementation of the present disclosure, the user can further issue more update requests after the second search. At this time, the subsequent new search can be performed based on the manners described above. With the example implementation of the present disclosure, the user can be constantly provided with information that has not been provided before. In this way, the speed of the user obtaining information can be accelerated, and thus more search results can be quickly learned.

[0060] The process for updating the search result in the search engine 240 has been described in detail above. In the context of the present disclosure, the specific application environment of the search engine 240 is not limited, but the search engine 240 can be used in a variety of application environments. According to one example implementation of the present disclosure, the search engine 240 can be used in a variety of applications for implementing specific functions. Specifically, the search engine 240 can be used in a video application or a short video application, at this time, the user can search for videos or short videos published by other users. For another example, the search engine 240 can be used in a news application, at this time, the user can search for news reports matching a certain keyword. For another example, the search engine 240 can be used in a social network application, at this time, the user can search for information from other users, and the like. According to one example implementation of the present disclosure, the search engine 240 can be invoked in a browser in order to search for various information in the Internet.

[0061] With the example implementation of the present disclosure, the user can be allowed to be provided with updated search results in a more flexible manner without the need of additional modification of the search keyword. For example, the user can perform two or more searches in order to obtain information that matches the user's needs more.

[0062] Example Process

[0063] Figure 10A flowchart illustrating a method 1000 for updating search results according to some implementations of the present disclosure is shown. Specifically, at block 1010, a first search result matching a search keyword is presented in a search results page. At block 1020, a second search result matching the search keyword is obtained based on an update request for updating the first search result. At block 1030, it is determined whether the second search result is consistent with the first search result. If the determination is YES, the method 1000 proceeds to block 1040. At block 1040, a portion of the first search result that has not been presented to the user is presented in the search results page.

[0064] According to one example implementation of the present disclosure, where presenting the first search result matching the search keyword includes presenting a first portion of the first search result matching a size of the search results page, and where presenting the portion of the first search result that has not been presented to the user in the search results page includes presenting a second portion of the first result different from the first portion in the search results page.

[0065] According to one example implementation of the present disclosure, obtaining the second search result matching the search keyword includes obtaining the second search result based on a portion of the first search result that has been browsed by the user.

[0066] According to one example implementation of the present disclosure, obtaining the second search result based on the portion of the first search result that has been browsed by the user includes determining a point of interest of the user based on the portion of the first search result that has been browsed by the user, updating the search keyword based on the point of interest, and obtaining the second search result based on the updated search keyword.

[0067] According to one example implementation of the present disclosure, obtaining the second search result based on the portion of the first search result that has been browsed by the user includes adjusting an order of result items in the second search result based on the portion of the first search result that has been browsed by the user.

[0068] According to one example implementation of the present disclosure, in response to determining that the second search result is not consistent with the first search result, presenting a difference between the second search result and the first search result in the search results page, and presenting a same portion between the second search result and the first search result after the difference.

[0069] According to one example implementation of the disclosure, motion of an object is detected on a touch-sensitive display for displaying a search results page; in response to determining that the motion is detected, causing a first search result to pan in a direction of the motion, the direction of the motion including any of: a vertical direction, a horizontal direction, and a diagonal direction; and in response to determining that the first search result is moving away from an edge of the search results page during the panning in the direction of the motion, and the object is still detected on the touch-sensitive display, determining that an update request is detected.

[0070] According to one example implementation of the disclosure, in response to the object being still detected on the touch-sensitive display, a progress of retrieving a second search result is presented in an area outside of an edge of the first search result in the search results page.

[0071] According to one example implementation of the disclosure, presenting the portion of the first search result that has not been presented to the user in the search results page includes: in response to the object no longer being detected on the touch-sensitive display, providing the portion of the first search result that has not been presented to the user in the search results page.

[0072] According to one example implementation of the disclosure, another motion of the object is detected on the touch-sensitive display; and in response to detecting the other motion, causing a second search result to pan in a direction of the other motion.

[0073] Example Devices and Apparatus

[0074] Figure 11 A block diagram of an apparatus 1100 for updating search results is shown, in accordance with some implementations of the disclosure. The apparatus 1100 includes a first presenting module 1110 configured to present a first search result matching a search keyword in a search results page; a retrieving module 1120 configured to retrieve a second search result matching the search keyword based on an update request for updating the first search result; and a second presenting module 1130 configured to present a portion of the first search result that has not been presented to a user in the search results page in response to determining that the second search result is consistent with the first search result.

[0075] According to one example implementation of the disclosure, the first presenting module 1110 includes a first portion presenting module configured to present a first portion of the first search result matching a size of the search results page; and the second presenting module 1130 includes a second portion presenting module configured to present a second portion of the first result different from the first portion in the search results page.

[0076] According to one example implementation of the disclosure, the obtaining module 1120 includes a browsing-based obtaining module configured to obtain the second search results based on the portion of the first search results that has been browsed by the user.

[0077] According to one example implementation of the disclosure, the browsing-based obtaining module includes a focus point determination module configured to determine a focus point of the user based on the portion of the first search results that has been browsed by the user, an update module configured to update the search keyword based on the focus point, and an updated obtaining module configured to obtain the second search results based on the updated search keyword.

[0078] According to one example implementation of the disclosure, the browsing-based obtaining module includes an adjustment module configured to adjust an order of result items in the second search results based on the portion of the first search results that has been browsed by the user.

[0079] According to one example implementation of the disclosure, the apparatus 1100 further includes a difference presentation module configured to present a difference between the second search results and the first search results in the search results page in response to determining that the second search results are inconsistent with the first search results, and a same portion presentation module configured to present a same portion between the second search results and the first search results after the difference.

[0080] According to one example implementation of the disclosure, the apparatus 1100 further includes a detection module configured to detect an update request, including a motion detection module configured to detect a motion of an object on a touch-sensitive display for displaying the search results page, a panning module configured to cause the first search results to pan along a direction of the motion in response to determining that the motion is detected, the direction of the motion including any of: a vertical direction, a horizontal direction, and a diagonal direction, and a request detection module configured to determine that the update request is detected in response to determining that the first search results move away from an edge of the search results page during the panning along the direction of the motion and the object is still detected on the touch-sensitive display.

[0081] According to one example implementation of the disclosure, the apparatus 1100 further includes a progress display module configured to present a progress of obtaining the second search results in an area outside of an edge of the first search results in the search results page in response to the object being still detected on the touch-sensitive display.

[0082] According to one example implementation of the disclosure, the second presentation module 1130 is further configured to provide a portion of the first search results that has not been presented to the user in the search results page in response to the object no longer being detected on the touch-sensitive display.

[0083] According to one example implementation of the disclosure, the motion detection module is further configured to detect another motion of the object on the touch sensitive display and the panning module is further configured to cause the second search result to pan in a direction of the other motion in response to detecting the other motion.

[0084] Figure 12 A block diagram of a device 1200 capable of implementing the various implementations of the disclosure is shown. It should be understood that Figure 12 The computing device 1200 shown is merely exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the functionality and scope of the implementations described herein. Figure 12 The computing device 1200 shown can be used to implement the methods described above.

[0085] As Figure 12 The computing device 1200 is in the form factor of a general- purpose computing device as shown. The components of the computing device 1200 can include, but are not limited to, one or more processors or processing units 1210, a memory 1220, a storage device 1230, one or more communication units 1240, one or more input devices 1250, and one or more output devices 1260. The processing units 1210 can be actual or virtual processors and are capable of executing various processing in accordance with programs stored in the memory 1220. In a multiprocessor system, multiple processing units execute computer-executable instructions in parallel to improve the parallel processing capabilities of the computing device 1200.

[0086] The computing device 1200 typically includes a plurality of computer storage media. Such media can be removable, non-removable, or a combination thereof and can be accessed by the computing device 1200. The memory 1220 can be volatile (such as a register, cache, or random access memory (RAM)), non-volatile (such as read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), or flash memory), or some combination thereof. The storage device 1230 can be a removable or non-removable media and can include machine-readable media, such as a flash drive, a disk drive, or any other media capable of storing information and / or data (e.g., training data for training) and accessible by the computing device 1200.

[0087] The computing device 1200 can further include additional removable / non-removable, volatile / non-volatile storage media. For example, computer storage media can include, but is not limited to, Blu-ray discs, DVDs, CD-ROMs, flash memory drives, magnetic and / or optical disks, or other media capable of storing information and / or data (e.g., training data for training) and accessible by the computing device 1200. Figure 12As shown in FIG. 12, a disk drive 1214 can be provided to read from or write to a removable, non- volatile magnetic media (e.g., a "floppy drive" within the disk drive 1214). In such a case, the disk drive 1214 can be connected to the bus - 1212 by one or more data media interfaces 1215. The memory 1220 can include a computer-readable product 1225 having one or more program modules configured to carry out the various methods or actions of the various implementations of the present disclosure.

[0088] The communication unit 1240 enables communications with other computing devices over a communication medium. Additionally, the functionality of the components of the computing device 1200 can be implemented in a single computing cluster or multiple computer machines that are capable of communicating over a communication connection. Thus, the computing device 1200 can operate in a networked environment using logical connections to one or more other servers, network personal computers (PCs), or another network nodes in the networking environment.

[0089] The input device 1250 can be one or more input devices, such as a mouse, a keyboard, a trackball, etc. The output device 1260 can be one or more output devices, such as a display, a speaker, a printer, etc. The computing device 1200 can also communicate with one or more external devices (not shown) such as a storage device, a display device, etc. through the communication unit 1240, as needed, a device that enables a user to interact with the computing device 1200, or any device (e.g., a network card, a modem, etc.) that enables the computing device 1200 to communicate with one or more other computing devices. Such communication can be carried out through an input / output (I / O) interface (not shown).

[0090] According to an example implementation of the present disclosure, a computer-readable storage medium is provided having computer-executable instructions stored thereon, where the computer-executable instructions are executed by a processor to implement the method described above. According to an example implementation of the present disclosure, a computer program product is also provided that is tangibly stored on a non-transitory computer-readable medium and includes computer-executable instructions, where the computer-executable instructions are executed by a processor to implement the method described above. According to an example implementation of the present disclosure, a computer program product is provided having a computer program stored thereon, which when executed by a processor implements the method described above.

[0091] Various aspects of the disclosure are now described with reference to the drawings. In general, the drawings described below are diagrammatic and schematic representations of actual or conceptual structures and processes, and as such, they are not drawn to scale. Certain aspects of the disclosure are described in the context of methods, apparatus, devices, and computer program products implemented to carry out the methods. It should be appreciated that computer-readable program instructions can be loaded onto a computer, other programmable data processing apparatus, or other processing machines to produce a machine, such that the computer-readable program instructions which execute on the computer or other programmable data processing apparatus create a means for implementing the methods described herein.

[0092] These computer readable program instructions can be provided to a processor of a general purpose computer, special purpose computer, or other programmable data processing apparatus to produce a machine, such that the instructions, which execute via the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing apparatus, create means for implementing the functions / acts specified in the flowchart and / or block diagram block or blocks. These computer readable program instructions can also be stored in a computer readable storage medium that can include a non-transitory computer readable storage medium that can be a computer- readable storage medium having no data storage viruses or other code or instructions implementing a functionally equivalent to that of the software manual reproduction process. The instructions can form an interface to other code or programs that or adapted at one time to implement specific processes or can form a component of another program, which can implement specific processes as conditions require.

[0093] The computer readable program instructions can also be loaded onto a computer, other programmable data processing apparatus, or other device to cause a series of operational steps to be performed on the computer, other programmable apparatus or other device to produce a computer implemented process such that the instructions which execute on the computer or other programmable apparatus provide processes for implementing the functions / acts specified in the flowchart and / or block diagram block or blocks.

[0094] The computer readable program instructions can also be loaded onto a computer, other programmable data processing apparatus, or other device to cause a series of operational steps to be performed on the computer, other programmable apparatus or other device to produce a computer implemented process such that the instructions which execute on the computer or other programmable apparatus provide processes for implementing the functions / acts specified in the flowchart and / or block diagram block or blocks.

[0095] The implementations of the disclosure have been described above with the intent to be illustrative rather than limiting. Although being described in the context of particular implementations, those skilled in the art will recognize that the implementations are not limited thereto and will apply to any implementation that falls within the scope of the implementations. Changes in form and detail can be made without departing from the spirit of the implementations. The implementation described herein is to be considered in a descriptive sense only and not limiting. Therefore, various modifications can be made to the implementations described and illustrated herein, consistent with the scope of the implementations as defined by the following claims.

Claims

1. A method for updating search results, comprising: performing a first search based on a search keyword; presenting, in a search results page of the first search, first search results matching the search keyword; performing a second search different from the first search to obtain second search results matching the search keyword based on an update request for updating the first search results, the first search and the second search being performed based on the same search keyword; in response to determining that the second search results are consistent with the first search results, presenting, in a search results page of the second search, a portion of the first search results that has not been presented to a user yet; and in response to determining that the second search results are inconsistent with the first search results, presenting, in the search results page, differences between the second search results and the first search results; and presenting, after the differences presented in the search results page, identical portions between the second search results and the first search results.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein presenting the first search results that match the search keyword comprises: presenting a first portion of the first search results matching a size of the search results page; and presenting, in the search results page, the portion of the first search results that has not been presented to the user comprises presenting, in the search results page, a second portion of the first search results different from the first portion.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein obtaining the second search results matching the search keyword comprises: obtaining the second search results based on a portion of the first search results that has been browsed by the user.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein obtaining the second search results based on the portion of the first search results that has been browsed by the user comprises: determining a point of interest of the user based on the portion of the first search results that has been browsed by the user; updating the search keyword based on the point of interest; and obtaining the second search results based on the updated search keyword.

5. The method of claim 3, wherein obtaining the second search results based on the portion of the first search results that has been browsed by the user comprises: adjusting an order of result items in the second search results based on the portion of the first search results that has been browsed by the user.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising detecting the update request based on: detecting a motion of an object on a touch-sensitive display for displaying the search results page; in response to determining that the motion is detected, causing the first search results to translate in a direction of the motion, the direction of the motion comprising any of: a vertical direction, a horizontal direction, and a diagonal direction; and in response to determining that the first search results are moving away from an edge of the search results page during the translation in the direction of the motion, and the object is still detected on the touch-sensitive display, determining that the update request is detected.

7. The method of claim 6, further comprising: in response to still detecting the object on the touch-sensitive display, presenting progress in retrieving the second search result in an area of the search results page outside of the edge of the first search result.

8. The method of claim 6, wherein presenting the portion of the first search result that has not been presented to the user in the search results page comprises: in response to no longer detecting the object on the touch-sensitive display, providing the portion of the first search result that has not been presented to the user in the search results page.

9. The method of claim 8, further comprising: detecting another movement of an object on the touch-sensitive display; and in response to detecting the other movement, causing the second search result to translate in a direction of the other movement.

10. An apparatus for updating search results, comprising: a search module configured to perform a first search based on a search keyword; a first presentation module configured to present a first search result matching the search keyword in a search results page of the first search; a retrieval module configured to perform a second search different from the first search to retrieve a second search result matching the search keyword based on an update request to update the first search result, the first search and the second search being performed based on the same search keyword; a second presentation module configured to present a portion of the first search result that has not been presented to a user in the search results page in response to determining that the second search result is consistent with the first search result; a difference presentation module configured to present a difference between the second search result and the first search result in the search results page in response to determining that the second search result is inconsistent with the first search result; and a same portion presentation module configured to present a same portion between the second search result and the first search result after the difference is presented in the search results page.

11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the first rendering module comprises: a first portion presentation module configured to present a first portion of the first search result matching a size of the search results page; and the second presentation module comprises a second portion presentation module configured to present a second portion of the first search result different from the first portion in the search results page.

12. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the retrieval module comprises: a browsing-based retrieval module configured to retrieve the second search result based on a portion of the first search result that has been browsed by the user.

13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the browsing-based retrieval module comprises: a point-of-interest determination module configured to determine a point of interest of the user based on the portion of the first search result that has been browsed by the user; an update module configured to update the search keyword based on the point of interest; and an updated retrieval module configured to retrieve the second search result based on the updated search keyword.

14. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the browse-based fetching module comprises: an adjusting module configured to adjust an order of result items in the second search results based on the portion of the first search results that has been browsed by the user.

15. The apparatus of claim 10, further comprising a detecting module configured to detect the update request, comprising: a motion detecting module configured to detect a motion of an object on a touch- sensitive display used to display the search results page; a panning module configured to cause the first search results to pan in a direction of the motion in response to determining that the motion is detected, the direction of the motion comprising any of: a vertical direction, a horizontal direction, and a diagonal direction; and a request detecting module configured to determine that the update request is detected in response to determining that the first search results move away from an edge of the search results page along the direction of the motion and the object is still detected on the touch-sensitive display during the panning of the first search results along the direction of the motion. a progress displaying module configured to present a progress of fetching the second search results in an area of the search results page outside of the edge of the first search results in response to the object being still detected on the touch-sensitive display, wherein 16. The apparatus of claim 15, further comprising: the second presenting module is further configured to provide the portion of the first search results that has not been presented to the user in the search results page in response to the object no longer being detected on the touch-sensitive display.

17. An electronic device, comprising: at least one processing unit; and at least one memory that is coupled to the at least one processing unit and stores instructions for execution by the at least one processing unit, the instructions, when executed by the at least one processing unit, cause the electronic device to perform the method of any of claims 1-9.

18. A computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon a computer program which, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to implement the method of any of claims 1-9. ​

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