Search method and apparatus, and device and storage medium

Abstract

The embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a search method and apparatus, and a device and a storage medium. The method provided herein comprises: on the basis of a search request of a user, displaying a result page with respect to the search request; displaying at least one virtual object on the result page, wherein the at least one virtual object comprises a virtual object, which is determined to match the search request, among a plurality of candidate virtual objects; and in response to a first preset operation on a target virtual object among the at least one virtual object, displaying a dialog window by means of which a dialog with the target virtual object is executed, wherein the dialog window displays target reply content of the target virtual object with respect to the search request. In this way, the embodiments of the present disclosure can support matching, after a user initiates a search request, of a virtual object which is related to the search request, thereby helping to answer a question of the user.

Description

Search method, device, equipment and storage medium

[0001] This application claims priority to the Chinese invention patent application entitled “Search method, apparatus, device and storage medium” and application number 202410296441.4, filed on March 14, 2024. The entire contents of that application are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0002] Example embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to the field of computers, and more particularly, to search methods, apparatuses, devices, and computer-readable storage media. Background Art

[0003] In recent years, information search has become one of the most common uses of the internet. Typically, some search platforms are able to provide relevant search results based on user requests. However, these search results are often fragmented, requiring users to spend more time and effort to retrieve the desired information. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In a first aspect of the present disclosure, a search method is provided. The method includes: displaying a results page for a search request based on a user's search request; displaying at least one virtual object on the results page, the at least one virtual object comprising a virtual object determined to match the search request from a plurality of candidate virtual objects; and displaying a conversation window with the target virtual object in response to a first preset operation on a target virtual object among the at least one virtual object, the conversation window displaying a target reply content of the target virtual object to the search request.

[0005] In a second aspect of the present disclosure, a device for searching is provided. The device includes: a result display module configured to display a result page for a search request based on a user's search request, wherein the result page displays at least one virtual object, the at least one virtual object comprising a virtual object determined to match the search request from among multiple candidate virtual objects; and a conversation display module configured to display a conversation window with a target virtual object in response to a preset operation on the target virtual object, the conversation window displaying a reply from the target virtual object to the search request.

[0006] In a third aspect of the present disclosure, an electronic device is provided. The device includes 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. When executed by the at least one processing unit, the instructions cause the device to perform the method of the first aspect.

[0007] In a fourth aspect of the present disclosure, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, wherein a computer program is stored on the computer-readable storage medium, and the computer program can be executed by a processor to implement the method of the first aspect.

[0008] In a fifth aspect of the present disclosure, a computer program product is provided, which is tangibly stored in a computer storage medium and includes computer-executable instructions, wherein when the computer-executable instructions are executed by a device, the device is caused to implement the method of the first aspect.

[0009] It should be understood that the content described in this summary section is not intended to limit the key features or important features of the embodiments of the present disclosure, nor is it intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. Other features of the present disclosure will become easily understood through the following description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] The above and other features, advantages and aspects of the embodiments of the present disclosure will become more apparent with reference to the following detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the accompanying drawings, the same or similar reference numerals represent the same or similar elements, wherein:

[0011] FIG1 shows a schematic diagram of an example environment in which embodiments according to the present disclosure may be implemented;

[0012] 2A to 2D illustrate example interfaces according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0013] FIG3 shows a flowchart of an example process of searching according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0014] FIG4 shows a schematic structural block diagram of an example apparatus for searching according to some embodiments of the present disclosure; and

[0015] FIG5 shows a block diagram of an electronic device capable of implementing various embodiments of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0016] The following describes embodiments of the present disclosure in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Although certain embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in the accompanying drawings, it should be understood that the present disclosure can be implemented in various forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to provide a more thorough and complete understanding of the present disclosure. It should be understood that the drawings and embodiments of the present disclosure are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

[0017] It should be noted that the titles of any section / subsection provided herein are not limiting. Various embodiments are described throughout this document, and any type of embodiment may be included under any section / subsection. Furthermore, the embodiments described in any section / subsection may be combined in any manner with any other embodiments described in the same section / subsection and / or in different sections / subsections.

[0018] In the description of the embodiments of the present disclosure, the term "including" and similar terms should be understood as open inclusion, that is, "including but not limited to". The term "based on" should be understood as "based at least in part on". The term "one embodiment" or "the embodiment" should be understood as "at least one embodiment". The term "some embodiments" should be understood as "at least some embodiments". Other explicit and implicit definitions may be included below. The terms "first", "second", etc. may refer to different or the same objects. Other explicit and implicit definitions may be included below.

[0019] The embodiments of the present disclosure may involve user data, data acquisition and / or use, etc. These aspects shall comply with the corresponding laws, regulations and relevant provisions. In the embodiments of the present disclosure, all data collection, acquisition, processing, processing, forwarding, use, etc. are carried out on the premise that the user is aware of and confirms them. Accordingly, when implementing the various embodiments of the present disclosure, the types, scope of use, and usage scenarios of the data or information that may be involved should be informed to the user and the user's authorization should be obtained in an appropriate manner in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations. The specific notification and / or authorization method may vary according to the actual situation and application scenario, and the scope of the present disclosure is not limited in this respect.

[0020] If this specification and the solutions in the examples involve the processing of personal information, such processing will be done only with a legitimate basis (such as with the consent of the subject of personal information or as necessary for the performance of a contract) and only within the prescribed or agreed scope. A user's refusal to process personal information other than that required for basic functions will not affect the user's use of basic functions.

[0021] As mentioned above, traditional search platforms can provide users with multiple search results that match their search queries, requiring users to spend more time extracting the desired information. Furthermore, in some query-related search scenarios, search platforms may not immediately provide results that match the query. Alternatively, users may need to communicate online with other professionals to obtain the desired results. This significantly impacts the efficiency with which people obtain the information they need.

[0022] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a search solution. According to the solution, based on a user's search request, a results page for the search request is displayed; at least one virtual object is displayed on the results page, the at least one virtual object comprising a virtual object determined to match the search request from among multiple candidate virtual objects; and in response to a first preset operation on a target virtual object among the at least one virtual object, a conversation window with the target virtual object is displayed, the conversation window displaying a target reply content of the target virtual object to the search request.

[0023] In this way, embodiments of the present disclosure can provide users with virtual objects that match their search requests, and such virtual objects can provide users with response content corresponding to their search requests. As a result, users can instantly obtain response content regarding their search requests, thereby improving the efficiency of information acquisition.

[0024] Various example implementations of this solution are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0025] Sample Environment

[0026] FIG1 shows a schematic diagram of an example environment 100 in which embodiments of the present disclosure can be implemented. As shown in FIG1 , the example environment 100 may include an electronic device 110 .

[0027] In this example environment 100, electronic device 110 may run an application 120 that supports interface interaction. Application 120 may be any suitable type of application for interface interaction, examples of which may include, but are not limited to, search applications or other applications integrated with search services. User 140 may interact with application 120 via electronic device 110 and / or its attached devices.

[0028] In the environment 100 of FIG. 1 , if the application 120 is in an active state, the electronic device 110 may present an interface 150 for supporting interface interaction through the application 120 .

[0029] In some embodiments, the electronic device 110 communicates with the server 130 to enable the provision of services for the application 120. The electronic device 110 can be any type of mobile terminal, fixed terminal or portable terminal, including a mobile phone, a desktop computer, a laptop computer, a notebook computer, a netbook computer, a tablet computer, a media computer, a multimedia tablet, a handheld computer, a portable game terminal, a VR / AR device, a personal communication system (PCS) device, a personal navigation device, a personal digital assistant (PDA), an audio / video player, a digital camera / camcorder, a positioning device, a television receiver, a radio broadcast receiver, an e-book device, a gaming device or any combination thereof, including accessories and peripherals of these devices or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, the electronic device 110 can also support any type of interface for the user (such as a "wearable" circuit, etc.).

[0030] The server 130 may be a standalone physical server, a server cluster or distributed system consisting of multiple physical servers, or a cloud server that provides basic cloud computing services such as cloud services, cloud databases, cloud computing, cloud functions, cloud storage, network services, cloud communications, middleware services, domain name services, security services, content distribution networks, and big data and artificial intelligence platforms. For example, the server 130 may include a computing system / server such as a mainframe, an edge computing node, a computing device in a cloud environment, and the like. The server 130 may provide background services for the application 120 that supports virtual scenes in the electronic device 110.

[0031] A communication connection may be established between the server 130 and the electronic device 110. The communication connection may be established in a wired or wireless manner. The communication connection may include, but is not limited to, a Bluetooth connection, a mobile network connection, a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connection, a Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) connection, etc., and the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited in this respect. In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the server 130 and the electronic device 110 may implement signaling interaction through the communication connection between the two.

[0032] It should be understood that the structure and function of the various elements in the environment 100 are described for illustrative purposes only and do not imply any limitation on the scope of the present disclosure.

[0033] Some example embodiments of the present disclosure will be described below with continued reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0034] Example Interaction

[0035] 2A to 2D illustrate example interfaces 200A to 200D according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. Interfaces 200A to 200D may be provided by, for example, the electronic device 110 shown in FIG1 .

[0036] In some embodiments, electronic device 110 may receive a search request. As shown in FIG2A , electronic device 110 may provide input control 201 in interface 200A and may receive a user's search request via input control 201. As an example, electronic device 110 may receive a user-entered search term via input control 210. Such search terms may include text search terms, voice search terms, image search terms, and the like. Taking FIG2A as an example, the search term may be, for example, the text search term "XXX progress this week."

[0037] In some embodiments, electronic device 110 may also provide an input control for inputting a search term in an interface other than interface 200A. Further, electronic device 110 may present an interface as shown in FIG2A in response to a user triggering the input control, for example, as a result page for the search request.

[0038] As shown in Figure 2A, in the result page of the search request, the electronic device 110 may, for example, provide the recalled search results 215. Additionally, the electronic device 110 may also display the virtual objects 205 that match the search request in the result page.

[0039] In some embodiments, such a virtual object 205 may be created by a publisher based on corresponding configuration information, for example. Such configuration information may indicate the dialogue capability of the corresponding virtual object 205.

[0040] For example, users on the platform can create corresponding virtual objects through the virtual object configuration platform. In some scenarios, such virtual objects can also be called virtual avatars. As an example, users can input character settings, knowledge information, image information, etc. for such virtual objects, so that the virtual objects can interact with other users based on this configuration information.

[0041] In certain embodiments, the user in the platform can for example select to publish the created virtual object in the search scene.In certain embodiments, the virtual object can also be tested for matching with the search scene to determine whether the virtual object is allowed to be published in the search scene.

[0042] As an example, multiple test items corresponding to the search scenario may be constructed, and whether the virtual object passes the test may be determined based on the matching of the output result of the virtual object with the reference result.

[0043] In some embodiments, the server 130 may determine a virtual object that matches the current search request, for example, the virtual object 205 , from a plurality of candidate virtual objects that have passed testing in the platform.

[0044] In some embodiments, the server 130 may, for example, determine the degree of match between the candidate virtual objects and the search request, and recall at least one virtual object from the plurality of candidate objects to be presented in a result page of the search request.

[0045] In some embodiments, the server 130 may determine capability description information of the candidate virtual object, such as indicating the fields and types of requests that the candidate virtual object can process.

[0046] As an example, the server 130 may determine a corresponding skill tag (also referred to as a skill tree) of the candidate virtual object based on its configuration information to indicate that the candidate virtual object is good at or can solve problems in a specific aspect.

[0047] In some embodiments, server 130 may determine the degree of match between the search request and the capability description information of the candidate virtual objects to determine the virtual object to be used to process the search request. For example, if the search request indicates a medical inquiry, server 130 may prioritize recalling virtual objects configured with knowledge of the corresponding medical subject.

[0048] In some embodiments, server 130 may also determine the domain information corresponding to the search request. For example, server 130 may classify the search request into a specific domain to determine the domain to which it corresponds and then retrieve virtual objects that match the domain. For example, server 130 may determine that the domain corresponding to the search request is "legal domain" and may further retrieve virtual objects configured with legal processing capabilities.

[0049] In some embodiments, the server 130 may also determine semantic information corresponding to the search request and recall corresponding virtual objects based on the semantic information. For example, the server 130 may recall virtual objects with a closer semantic match based on the degree of semantic match between the semantic information of the search request and the description information or setting information of the candidate virtual objects.

[0050] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 2A, the electronic device 110 may display a virtual object 205 determined to match the search request in the interface 200A. Specifically, the electronic device 110 may display identification information of the virtual object 205, such as a text identifier (e.g., a name) and / or an image identifier (e.g., an avatar).

[0051] Additionally, the electronic device 110 may also present description information of the virtual object 205, which may be used to indicate the request processing capability of the virtual object 205. For example, the description information may indicate that the virtual object 205 has knowledge of a specific field and is good at processing requests associated with the specific field.

[0052] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 2A , the electronic device 110 may also be associated with the virtual object 205 to provide reply content 210 of the virtual object 205 to the search request.

[0053] In some embodiments, the reply content 210 may be generated in real time by the virtual object 205. For example, the electronic device 110 may provide the search term indicated by the search request to the virtual object 205 to obtain the reply content of the virtual object 205 for the search term.

[0054] In some scenarios, in order to improve the real-time nature of content provision, the reply content 210 may also include, for example, pre-generated reply content associated with the virtual object 205 .

[0055] As an example, the server 130 may construct a set of candidate answer contents for the virtual object 205. Specifically, the server 130 may process a set of preset search terms using the virtual object 205 to obtain a set of candidate answer contents and establish an association between the set of candidate answer contents and the set of preset search terms.

[0056] Furthermore, the server 130 may determine semantically related reply content 210 from the set of candidate reply content based on the degree of match between the search request and the set of candidate reply content and / or the preset search terms. For example, the server 130 may determine, based on the semantic similarity between the reply content and / or the preset search terms and the target search term indicated by the search request, reply content 210 having a semantic similarity greater than a threshold, to be presented in the result page.

[0057] In some embodiments, when using preset reply content to improve content response efficiency, the server 130 may also consider the reply contents of multiple candidate virtual objects to determine the virtual object to be recalled.

[0058] For example, the server 130 may also determine the degree of match between the search terms indicated by the search request and the response content of each candidate virtual object and / or the corresponding preset search terms, and may, for example, combine other recall factors discussed above to determine the final recall result.

[0059] Based on this approach, the embodiments of the present disclosure can recall a virtual object that matches the current search request from a plurality of candidate virtual objects with different processing capabilities, thereby helping users improve the efficiency of content search.

[0060] Further, continuing to refer to FIG. 2A , the electronic device 110 may also receive a preset operation (eg, a selection operation) from the user regarding the virtual object 205 , and may further present an interface 200B as shown in FIG. 2B .

[0061] 2B , the electronic device 110 may provide a conversation window with the virtual object 205. In some embodiments, the conversation window may provide the virtual object 205 with reply content regarding the search request.

[0062] In some embodiments, to ensure consistency in content acquisition, if reply content 210 is provided in the result page, the electronic device 110 may continue to provide the reply content 210 in the conversation window, regardless of whether the reply content 210 is generated instantly.

[0063] In some embodiments, if only the virtual object 205 is provided in the result page and no corresponding reply content is provided, the electronic device 110 can present the reply content generated in real time by the virtual object 205 based on the search request in the conversation window.

[0064] 2B , the electronic device 110 may also provide an input control 220 in the conversation window to support further user interaction with the virtual object 205. For example, the electronic device 110 may obtain text input, semantic input, image input, video input, etc. via the input control 220 and provide a reply message from the virtual object 205 in the conversation window.

[0065] Additionally, the electronic device 110 may also provide one or more suggestion items 225 in the conversation window, for example. The suggestion item 225 may be generated based on the search request or reply content 210 to provide the user with suggestions for further interaction with the virtual object 205 .

[0066] In some embodiments, the electronic device 110 may also present information about the publisher of the virtual object, such as a text identifier or image identifier of the publisher, in the conversation window or results page. In some embodiments, the electronic device 110 may also present a personal page of the publisher based on a selection of the publisher's information.

[0067] Based on the process described above, the embodiments of the present disclosure can support users to further interact with matching virtual objects to further obtain relevant information, thereby improving the efficiency of information acquisition.

[0068] In some embodiments, the electronic device 110 may also provide multiple virtual objects that match the search request in the results page. As an example, as shown in FIG2C , in response to the received search request, the electronic device 110 may display multiple virtual objects in the results page 200C, such as virtual object 230-1, virtual object 230-2, and virtual object 230-3 (individually or collectively referred to as virtual objects 230). Similarly, the electronic device 110 may display identification information, description information, and / or publisher information of the multiple virtual objects 230 in the results page 200C.

[0069] It should be understood that the server 130 may determine multiple virtual objects that match the search request based on the recall logic discussed above, which will not be further elaborated in this disclosure.

[0070] In some embodiments, the display order of the multiple virtual objects 230 in the result page 200C may be determined based on the degree of matching between the multiple virtual objects 230 and the search request. Taking FIG2C as an example, the virtual object 230-1 may be determined to have the highest degree of matching.

[0071] In some embodiments, the electronic device 110 may present corresponding reply content in association with one or more virtual objects in the plurality of virtual objects 230. Taking FIG2C as an example, the electronic device 110 may present reply content 235 from the virtual object 230-1.

[0072] In some embodiments, the electronic device 110 may also present the reply contents of all the multiple virtual objects 230 in the result page, for example, to facilitate the user to obtain the desired information more quickly.

[0073] In some embodiments, the electronic device 110 may also be associated with multiple virtual objects 230 to provide corresponding access portals, for example, an access portal 240 , an access portal 245 , and an access portal 250 .

[0074] As an example, the electronic device 110 may present a conversation window with a corresponding virtual object based on the user's selection of any access portal 240 to the access portal 250 .

[0075] Based on this approach, the embodiments of the present disclosure can further provide users with multiple virtual objects as candidates for interaction, thereby improving the flexibility of users in obtaining information.

[0076] In some embodiments, the electronic device 110 may further display other virtual objects to the user in the conversation window. FIG2D shows a conversation window 200D between the user and a virtual object 260 .

[0077] It should be understood that the conversation window 200D may be triggered based on the selection of a corresponding access entry in the result page. Such a result page may only display the access entry of the virtual object 260 and / or may display the access entry of multiple virtual objects.

[0078] 2D , the conversation window 200D may include a first display area 255 to display the reply content 265 of the virtual object 260 regarding the search request. Additionally, the conversation window 200D may also include a second display area 270 that may provide one or more other virtual objects that match the search request, such as virtual object 275 and virtual object 285.

[0079] In some embodiments, the electronic device 110 may, for example, present identification information, description information, and / or publisher information of the virtual object 275 or the virtual object 285 in the conversation window 200D.

[0080] Additionally, the electronic device 110 may also present the reply content of the virtual object 275 and / or the virtual object 285 regarding the search request in the conversation window 200D, for example, so that the user can select a virtual object that better meets the needs.

[0081] In some embodiments, the electronic device 110 may also provide a switching entry 280 and a switching entry 290 corresponding to the virtual object 275 and the virtual object 285 in the conversation window 200D. Furthermore, the electronic device 110 may switch to the conversation window corresponding to the virtual object 275 or the virtual object 285 based on the user's selection of the switching entry 280 or the switching entry 290 to support the user in further conversational interaction with the selected virtual object.

[0082] Based on the interaction process described above, embodiments of the present disclosure can provide users with virtual objects that match their search requests. Such virtual objects can then provide users with responses corresponding to their search requests. Thus, users can instantly obtain responses to their search requests, thereby improving information acquisition efficiency.

[0083] Example Process

[0084] FIG3 shows a flow chart of an example process 300 for searching according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. The process 300 may be implemented at the electronic device 110. The process 300 is described below with reference to FIG1.

[0085] As shown in the figure, in box 310, the electronic device 110 displays a result page for the search request based on the user's search request.

[0086] In box 320, the electronic device 110 displays at least one virtual object on the result page, where the at least one virtual object includes a virtual object determined to match the search request among the multiple candidate virtual objects.

[0087] In box 330, the electronic device 110 displays a conversation window with the target virtual object in response to a first preset operation on the target virtual object among the at least one virtual object, where the conversation window displays target reply content of the target virtual object to the search request.

[0088] In some embodiments, the process 300 further includes: in the result page, associated with a first virtual object among the at least one virtual object, displaying a first reply content of the first virtual object to the search request.

[0089] In some embodiments, process 300 further includes determining a first reply content that matches the search request from a set of candidate reply content associated with the first virtual object, wherein the set of candidate reply content is generated by processing a set of preset search terms using the first virtual object.

[0090] In some embodiments, the search request corresponds to a target search term, and a similarity between the target search term and the first reply content and / or a first preset search term corresponding to the first reply content is greater than a threshold.

[0091] In some embodiments, the target virtual object is a first virtual object, and the target reply content displayed in the conversation window is a first reply content determined from a set of candidate reply contents.

[0092] In some embodiments, the method 300 further includes: sending the search request to the first virtual object; and obtaining first reply content generated by the first virtual object based on the search request.

[0093] In some embodiments, the plurality of candidate virtual objects include virtual objects published by a creator based on object configuration information, where the configuration information at least indicates the dialogue capabilities of the corresponding candidate virtual objects.

[0094] In some embodiments, the method 300 further includes: displaying the target creator who published the target virtual object in the conversation window.

[0095] In some embodiments, displaying at least one virtual object on a result page includes: displaying identification information and / or description information of at least one virtual object on the result page, the identification information including a textual representation and / or image identification of the at least one virtual object, and the description information can be used to describe the ability of the at least one virtual object to process a request.

[0096] In some embodiments, the session window is a first session window, and method 300 further includes: displaying a second virtual object determined based on the search request in the first session window, where the second virtual object is different from the target virtual object; and presenting a second session window with the second virtual object in response to a second preset operation for the second virtual object.

[0097] In some embodiments, the method 300 further includes: displaying, in the second conversation window, second reply content generated by the second virtual object in association with the second virtual object.

[0098] In some embodiments, at least one virtual object is determined based on a degree of matching with a search request, wherein the degree of matching is determined based on at least one of the following: capability description information of at least one virtual object; domain information corresponding to the search request; and semantic information corresponding to the search request.

[0099] In some embodiments, the method 300 further includes: determining a display order of the at least one virtual object in the result page based on a degree of matching between the at least one virtual object and the search request.

[0100] Example devices and equipment

[0101] Embodiments of the present disclosure also provide corresponding apparatuses for implementing the above-described methods or processes. FIG4 shows a schematic block diagram of an example apparatus 500 for creating a virtual object according to certain embodiments of the present disclosure. Apparatus 400 may be implemented as or included in electronic device 110. Each module / component in apparatus 400 may be implemented by hardware, software, firmware, or any combination thereof.

[0102] As shown in Figure 4, the device 400 includes a result display module 410, which is configured to display a result page for the search request based on the user's search request, and display at least one virtual object on the result page, wherein the at least one virtual object includes a virtual object determined to match the search request from multiple candidate virtual objects; and a conversation display module 420, which is configured to display a conversation window with the target virtual object in response to a preset operation on the target virtual object among the at least one virtual object, and the conversation window displays the response content of the target virtual object to the search request.

[0103] In some embodiments, the result display module 410 is further configured to: in the result page, in association with a first virtual object among the at least one virtual object, display a first reply content of the first virtual object to the search request.

[0104] In some embodiments, the device 400 also includes a preset module configured to: determine a first reply content that matches the search request from a set of candidate reply content associated with the first virtual object, wherein the set of candidate reply content is generated by processing a set of preset search terms using the first virtual object.

[0105] In some embodiments, the search request corresponds to a target search term, and a similarity between the target search term and the first reply content and / or a first preset search term corresponding to the first reply content is greater than a threshold.

[0106] In some embodiments, the target virtual object is a first virtual object, and the target reply content displayed in the conversation window is a first reply content determined from a set of candidate reply contents.

[0107] In some embodiments, the result display module 410 is further configured to: send the search request to the first virtual object; and obtain first reply content generated by the first virtual object based on the search request.

[0108] In some embodiments, the plurality of candidate virtual objects include virtual objects published by a creator based on object configuration information, where the configuration information at least indicates the dialogue capabilities of the corresponding candidate virtual objects.

[0109] In some embodiments, the conversation display module 420 is further configured to: display the target creator who published the target virtual object in the conversation window.

[0110] In some embodiments, displaying at least one virtual object on a result page includes: displaying identification information and / or description information of at least one virtual object on the result page, the identification information including a textual representation and / or image identification of the at least one virtual object, and the description information being used to describe the ability of the at least one virtual object to process a request.

[0111] In some embodiments, the session window is a first session window, and the session display module 420 is further configured to: display a second virtual object determined based on the search request in the first session window, where the second virtual object is different from the target virtual object; and present a second session window with the second virtual object in response to a second preset operation for the second virtual object.

[0112] In some embodiments, the conversation display module 420 is further configured to: display the second reply content generated by the second virtual object in association with the second virtual object in the second conversation window.

[0113] In some embodiments, at least one virtual object is determined based on a degree of matching with a search request, wherein the degree of matching is determined based on at least one of the following: capability description information of at least one virtual object; domain information corresponding to the search request; and semantic information corresponding to the search request.

[0114] In some embodiments, the preset module is further configured to: determine a display order of at least one virtual object in the result page based on the matching degree between the at least one virtual object and the search request.

[0115] FIG5 shows a block diagram of an electronic device 500 in which one or more embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented. It should be understood that the electronic device 500 shown in FIG5 is merely exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the functionality and scope of the embodiments described herein. The electronic device 500 shown in FIG5 can be used to implement the electronic device 110 of FIG1 .

[0116] As shown in FIG5 , electronic device 500 is a general-purpose electronic device. Components of electronic device 500 may include, but are not limited to, one or more processors or processing units 510, memory 520, storage device 530, one or more communication units 540, one or more input devices 550, and one or more output devices 560. Processing unit 510 may be a real or virtual processor and is capable of performing various processes according to programs stored in memory 520. In a multi-processor system, multiple processing units execute computer-executable instructions in parallel to enhance the parallel processing capabilities of electronic device 500.

[0117] The electronic device 500 typically includes a plurality of computer storage media. Such media can be any accessible media that can be obtained by the electronic device 500, including but not limited to volatile and non-volatile media, removable and non-removable media. The memory 520 can be a volatile memory (e.g., registers, cache, random access memory (RAM)), a non-volatile memory (e.g., read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), flash memory), or some combination thereof. The storage device 530 can be a removable or non-removable medium and can include a machine-readable medium, such as a flash drive, a disk, or any other medium that can be used to store information and / or data and can be accessed within the electronic device 500.

[0118] The electronic device 500 may further include additional removable / non-removable, volatile / non-volatile storage media. Although not shown in FIG. 5 , a disk drive for reading from or writing to a removable, non-volatile disk (e.g., a “floppy disk”) and an optical drive for reading from or writing to a removable, non-volatile optical disk may be provided. In these cases, each drive may be connected to a bus (not shown) by one or more data media interfaces. The memory 520 may include a computer program product 525 having one or more program modules configured to perform various methods or actions of various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0119] The communication unit 540 enables communication with other electronic devices via a communication medium. Additionally, the functions of the components of the electronic device 500 can be implemented in a single computing cluster or multiple computing machines that can communicate via a communication connection. Thus, the electronic device 500 can operate in a networked environment using a logical connection with one or more other servers, a network personal computer (PC), or another network node.

[0120] Input device 550 may be one or more input devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or trackball. Output device 560 may be one or more output devices, such as a display, a speaker, or a printer. Electronic device 500 may also communicate with one or more external devices (not shown) via communication unit 540 as needed, such as a storage device, a display device, or the like, with one or more devices that allow a user to interact with electronic device 500, or with any device that allows electronic device 500 to communicate with one or more other electronic devices (e.g., a network card, a modem, etc.). Such communication may be performed via an input / output (I / O) interface (not shown).

[0121] According to an exemplary implementation of the present disclosure, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, on which computer-executable instructions are stored, wherein the computer-executable instructions are executed by a processor to implement the method described above. According to an exemplary implementation of the present disclosure, a computer program product is also provided, which is tangibly stored on a non-transitory computer-readable medium and includes computer-executable instructions, and the computer-executable instructions are executed by a processor to implement the method described above.

[0122] Various aspects of the present disclosure are described herein with reference to flowcharts and / or block diagrams of methods, apparatuses, devices, and computer program products implemented according to the present disclosure. It should be understood that each block of the flowcharts and / or block diagrams, and combinations of blocks in the flowcharts and / or block diagrams, can be implemented by computer-readable program instructions.

[0123] These computer-readable program instructions can be provided to a processing unit of a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, or other programmable data processing device, thereby producing a machine, such that when these instructions are executed by the processing unit of the computer or other programmable data processing device, a device is generated that implements the functions / actions specified in one or more blocks in the flowchart and / or block diagram. These computer-readable program instructions can also be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, where these instructions cause the computer, programmable data processing device, and / or other device to operate in a specific manner. Thus, the computer-readable medium storing the instructions comprises an article of manufacture that includes instructions for implementing various aspects of the functions / actions specified in one or more blocks in the flowchart and / or block diagram.

[0124] Computer-readable program instructions can be loaded onto a computer, other programmable data processing apparatus, or other device so that a series of operational steps are performed on the computer, other programmable data processing apparatus, or other device to produce a computer-implemented process, thereby causing the instructions executed on the computer, other programmable data processing apparatus, or other device to implement the functions / actions specified in one or more boxes in the flowchart and / or block diagram.

[0125] The flow charts and block diagrams in the accompanying drawings show the possible architecture, functions and operations of the systems, methods and computer program products according to multiple implementations of the present disclosure. In this regard, each box in the flow chart or block diagram can represent a part for a module, program segment or instruction, and a part for a module, program segment or instruction comprises one or more executable instructions for realizing the logical function of the specification. In some alternative implementations, the functions marked in the box can also occur in a sequence different from that marked in the accompanying drawings. For example, two continuous boxes can actually be executed substantially in parallel, and they can sometimes be executed in the opposite order, depending on the functions involved. It should also be noted that each box in the block diagram and / or flow chart, and the combination of the boxes in the block diagram and / or flow chart can be realized by a special hardware-based system that performs the function or action of the specification, or can be realized by a combination of special hardware and computer instructions.

[0126] While various implementations of the present disclosure have been described above, the foregoing description is intended to be illustrative, not exhaustive, and not limited to the disclosed implementations. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the described implementations. The terminology used herein is selected to best explain the principles of the implementations, their practical applications, or improvements to existing technologies, or to enable others skilled in the art to understand the various implementations disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A search method, comprising: Based on the user's search request, display a result page for the search request; displaying at least one virtual object on the result page, the at least one virtual object comprising a virtual object determined to match the search request from among a plurality of candidate virtual objects; as well as In response to a first preset operation on a target virtual object among the at least one virtual object, a conversation window with the target virtual object is displayed, wherein the conversation window displays target reply content of the target virtual object to the search request.

2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: In the result page, associated with a first virtual object among the at least one virtual object, a first reply content of the first virtual object to the search request is displayed.

3. The method according to claim 2, further comprising: The first reply content that matches the search request is determined from a set of candidate reply contents associated with the first virtual object, wherein the set of candidate reply contents is generated by processing a set of preset search terms using the first virtual object.

4. The method according to claim 3, wherein the search request corresponds to a target search term, and the similarity between the target search term and the first reply content and / or the first preset search term corresponding to the first reply content is greater than a threshold.

5. The method according to claim 3, wherein the target virtual object is the first virtual object, and the target reply content displayed in the conversation window is the first reply content determined from the set of candidate reply contents.

6. The method according to claim 2, further comprising: sending the search request to the first virtual object; as well as The first reply content generated by the first virtual object based on the search request is obtained. 7 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of candidate virtual objects include virtual objects published by a creator based on object configuration information, and the configuration information at least indicates a dialogue capability of the corresponding candidate virtual object.

8. The method according to claim 7, further comprising: In the conversation window, the target creator who published the target virtual object is displayed.

9. The method according to claim 1, wherein displaying at least one virtual object on the result page comprises: In the result page, identification information and / or description information of the at least one virtual object is displayed, the identification information includes a textual representation and / or image identification of the at least one virtual object, and the description information is used to describe the ability of the at least one virtual object to process the request.

10. The method according to claim 1, wherein the session window is a first session window, the method further comprising: displaying, in the first conversation window, a second virtual object determined based on the search request, where the second virtual object is different from the target virtual object; as well as In response to a second preset operation on the second virtual object, a second conversation window with the second virtual object is presented.

11. The method according to claim 10, further comprising: In the second conversation window, second reply content generated by the second virtual object is displayed in association with the second virtual object.

12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one virtual object is determined based on a degree of matching with the search request, wherein the degree of matching is determined based on at least one of: capability description information of the at least one virtual object; Domain information corresponding to the search request; The semantic information corresponding to the search request.

13. The method according to claim 12, further comprising: Based on the degree of matching between the at least one virtual object and the search request, a display order of the at least one virtual object in the result page is determined.

14. A device for searching, comprising: A result display module is configured to display a result page for the search request based on the user's search request, and display at least one virtual object on the result page, wherein the at least one virtual object includes a virtual object determined to match the search request from a plurality of candidate virtual objects; and The conversation display module is configured to display a conversation window with the target virtual object in response to a preset operation on the target virtual object among the at least one virtual object, wherein the conversation window displays the reply content of the target virtual object to the search request.

15. An electronic device comprising: at least one processing unit; as well as 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 causing the electronic device to perform the method according to any one of claims 1 to 13 when executed by the at least one processing unit.

16. A computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, wherein the computer program is executable by a processor to implement the method according to any one of claims 1 to 13.

17. A computer program product tangibly stored in a computer storage medium and comprising computer executable instructions which, when executed by a device, cause the device to perform the method according to any one of claims 1 to 13.

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