Dynamic Search Query Grouping with Relationship Titles

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Solution Overview

Problem

Search engines display related queries unstructuredly, making it difficult for users to understand the relationship between the search query and the presented related queries, which hinders a directed search approach and wastes time and resources.

Innovation Solution

Implementing cohesive related searches with dynamically generated titles that group related queries based on their relationship to the search query, allowing users to easily identify the relevance and switch between different groupings using a selection pivot.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If related queries are displayed in a generic unstructured group, then the system complexity is reduced and implementation is simpler, but users cannot understand the relationship between the search query and presented related queries, hindering directed search approach

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveUser understanding of query relationshipsVSAvoidSystem structure for organizing queries
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments related queries into distinct groups based on their relationship type to the search query (e.g., synonyms, related topics, follow-up questions). Each group is presented with a descriptive heading that explains the relationship, allowing users to understand how each query relates to their original search while maintaining manageable organization complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent adds a dimensional layer of organization by introducing relationship-based categorization and descriptive headings. This transforms a flat, one-dimensional list of queries into a multi-dimensional structure where queries are organized both by relationship type and presented with contextual metadata, enhancing user understanding without proportionally increasing system complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Productivity

If related queries are grouped by relationship with search query, then users can easily identify relevance and improve search efficiency, but the system complexity increases due to dynamic title generation and grouping logic

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveSearch efficiencyVSAvoidGrouping and title generation system
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-defining relationship categories and templates for organizing queries. Relationship types and heading templates are established in advance, allowing the system to efficiently categorize queries by matching them against predefined relationship patterns rather than creating complex groupings from scratch during query processing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system employs self-service mechanisms where the grouping and title generation processes automatically analyze query relationships and generate appropriate organizational structures without requiring manual intervention. The system serves itself by using the inherent semantic relationships in the data to drive the organization and labeling of query groups.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Loss of information

If dynamic titles are generated for query groupings, then users can clearly understand the relationship between search query and related queries, but processing time and computational resources increase

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveInformation about query relationshipsVSAvoidProcessing time for title generation
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by using templates and predefined relationship categories that standardize the title generation process. Instead of creating unique descriptive titles from scratch for each grouping, the system selects and populates templates based on the identified relationship type, significantly reducing computational overhead while preserving rich information about query relationships.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS10185784B2Cohesive related searches with dynamically generated titles
Publication Date: 2019.01.22 MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC
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AI summary

Various embodiments described herein are directed to providing cohesive related searches with dynamically generated titles. One or more related queries are retrieved for a search query and are grouped into one or more groupings based on a predefined relationship between the search query and a subset of the related queries. A dynamically generated first title is retrieved for a first grouping from the predefined relationship between the search query and the related queries in first grouping. The first title and the related queries in the first grouping are presented. A selection pivot is provided to select a second grouping, where the selection pivot contains an indicator of the predefined relationship between the search query and the related queries in the second grouping. Upon selecting the second grouping, a dynamically generated second title is retrieved, and the second title and the related queries in the second grouping are presented.