Dynamic Search Bar Reordering Based on User Click Behavior

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional search engines fail to dynamically adjust the order of categories in the search result page based on user preferences, leading to an inadequate reflection of user preferences and inefficient search result presentation.

Innovation Solution

A system and method that determine the order of category exposure in the search result page based on user input keywords, using click information to adjust the position of collection tabs in the search bar, allowing users to predict the order without scrolling through the page and enhancing search convenience.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the order for exposing a collection is constantly fixed in a search bar, then the search bar structure is simple and stable, but the user preference is insufficiently reflected and the search result page cannot be optimized according to user needs

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser preference reflectionVSAvoidsearch bar structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by making the collection order in the search bar changeable rather than fixed. The system dynamically adjusts the display order of collections based on user click behavior, allowing the search bar structure to adapt to user preferences while maintaining operational simplicity through automated reordering.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements feedback by using user click information to determine and update the collection exposure order. The system monitors user interactions with search results and feeds this information back to reorganize the collection order in the search bar, creating a closed-loop system that continuously optimizes based on user behavior.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

2Ease of operation

If the user scrolls through the search result page to verify the collection order, then the complete search results can be viewed, but the user convenience is reduced and time is consumed

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser convenienceVSAvoidtime for verifying collection order

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by displaying the collection order in the search bar before the user needs to view the search results. The system pre-organizes and shows the collection order based on user preferences, allowing users to predict the order without scrolling through the entire search result page, thus saving time and improving convenience.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Adaptability or versatility

If the collection order changes according to keywords, then the search results can be optimized for each query, but the user cannot predict the collection order without scrolling through the search result page

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvekeyword-based optimizationVSAvoidcollection order predictability

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses the search bar as an intermediary element that displays the collection order before the user views the search results. This intermediary shows the predicted collection order based on user preferences, allowing users to understand the ordering logic without scrolling through the entire search result page, thus maintaining both optimization and predictability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS9201951B2System and method for providing search results

Publication Date: 2015.12.01 NHN CORP

AI summary

Disclosed are a system and method for providing search results. The system for providing search results comprises: a keyword-receiving unit which receives a keyword from a user; an exposure-order-applying unit which applies, to a collection search bar, the order of exposure of a collection containing a listing of keyword search results; and a search-result-providing unit which provides the user with a webpage of the keyword search results, said webpage containing the collection search bar.