Multi-Query Suggestion Selection System

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing search suggestion systems only allow users to select one query suggestion at a time, making it difficult for users to remember and revisit multiple interesting suggestions, especially if they are distracted after selecting the first option.

Innovation Solution

A system that allows users to select multiple query suggestions simultaneously, stores them in a search record, and retrieves them later, using user information and behavior analysis to improve search results and suggestions over time.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the system allows only one query suggestion selection at a time, then the search interface remains simple, but the user cannot easily revisit multiple interesting suggestions

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser ability to select multiple suggestionsVSAvoidsearch interface complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary action by automatically storing selected query suggestions in a search record before the user needs to revisit them. When the user returns to the search interface, the system retrieves and displays previously selected suggestions, eliminating the need for the user to manually remember or reselect them.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The search record acts as an intermediary between the user's selection actions and the search results. It stores the mapping between users, query suggestions, and search results, allowing the system to retrieve and present relevant information without requiring direct user memory or repeated manual selection.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of operation

If the user has to remember other query suggestions after selecting one, then the system remains simple, but the user experience deteriorates when distracted

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of selecting multiple suggestionsVSAvoiduser memory burden

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The system provides self-service by automatically capturing and storing user selections in the search record without requiring any additional user action. The system serves itself by retrieving and presenting previously selected suggestions when needed, freeing the user from the burden of remembering what they selected.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Productivity

If the user retypes the original term to see other suggestions, then the system remains simple, but the search time increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesearch efficiencyVSAvoidtime to access previous suggestions

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements feedback by monitoring user selections and automatically updating the search record with the mapping between users, query suggestions, and search results. This feedback mechanism allows the system to retrieve relevant information quickly without requiring the user to retype or search again.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS9471570B2Method and system for user selection of query suggestions

Publication Date: 2016.10.18 R2 SOLUTIONS LLC

AI summary

Methods, systems and programming for providing a search result based on user selection of query suggestions. In one example, a query is received from a user. A plurality of query suggestions generated based on the query is obtained and provided to the user. A selection of one or more query suggestions from the plurality of query suggestions is received from the user. A first search result generated based on at least one of the one or more query suggestions is obtained and provided to the user.