Unified Search Result Communication System

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current network searching technologies face difficulties in efficiently communicating relevant search results and removing irrelevant results, especially in large networks with complex communication protocols.

Innovation Solution

A system and method that includes a server with a browser capable of receiving user input, generating search results, and displaying multiple selection elements to communicate search results to receiving parties, allowing users to select and prioritize results based on content dates and preferences, and automatically remove irrelevant results using collapse logic.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If search results are communicated to multiple receiving parties using traditional methods, then communication coverage is limited, but system complexity and time consumption increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication coverageVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables a single search result set to be communicated to multiple receiving parties simultaneously through different communication channels (email, SMS, instant messaging). The server performs multi-functional communication operations from a single search execution, eliminating the need for separate searches for each recipient and reducing overall system complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent combines multiple communication functions (email sending, SMS messaging, instant messaging) into a unified search result communication system. By merging these functions and allowing users to select multiple receiving parties through a single interface, the system reduces time consumption and simplifies the communication process while maintaining high adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Loss of information

If all search results are displayed to users, then information completeness is improved, but information filtering and relevance identification become more difficult

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation completenessVSAvoidinformation filtering difficulty
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies local quality by allowing users to selectively communicate specific search results to different receiving parties based on their preferences and relationships. Users can mark certain results as relevant and designate them for communication to specific parties, while filtering out irrelevant results. This creates different quality levels of information distribution tailored to local needs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments search results into relevant and irrelevant categories, and further segments the communication process by allowing different subsets of results to be sent to different receiving parties. This segmentation enables users to manage information effectively by dividing the large set of search results into manageable, purpose-specific groups.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Measurement precision

If users manually select and communicate each search result individually, then communication precision is improved, but time consumption and operational complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication precisionVSAvoidtime consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-identifying and marking relevant search results before the communication process begins. Users can preview and select multiple receiving parties in advance, and the system prepares the communication templates and channels beforehand. This preliminary organization maintains communication precision while significantly reducing the time required for actual result distribution.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary communication management system that sits between the search results and the receiving parties. This intermediary automatically manages the communication process, handling result selection, channel routing, and message delivery. By acting as a mediator, it maintains precision in result selection while reducing user time consumption and operational complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS8874564B2System and method for communicating search results to one or more other parties
Publication Date: 2014.10.28 CENTURYLINK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LLC
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AI summary

A system and method for communicating search results. User input is received to perform a search of a communications network. The search is performed based on the user input to generate search results. The search results and multiple selection elements are displayed for communicating each of the search results to one or more receiving parties. A user selection of one or more of the multiple selection elements associated with one or more receiving parties is received. The search results are communicated to the one or more receiving parties in response to the user selection.