Search Result Presentation Aggregating Structured Answer Information

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current search result presentation methods require users to click through multiple results to view all answers to a question, making it a complex and inefficient process, especially when a question has multiple answers.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus for search result presentation that initiates a search request for a target question, extracts and aggregates structured information from search results based on attribute features, and presents this information on a search result page, allowing multiple answers to be viewed simultaneously.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If users click through multiple search results to view all answers, then they can access complete information, but the operation process becomes complicated and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecompleteness of answer informationVSAvoidcomplexity of viewing process
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple search result answers into a single consolidated presentation on the search result page. Multiple answers that would normally require clicking through separate results are aggregated and displayed together, allowing users to view all answers in one location without repeated clicking or navigation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent transforms the traditional sequential viewing of answers (one answer per search result page) into a multi-dimensional presentation where multiple answers coexist on the same search result page. This dimensional change allows simultaneous display of multiple answers without requiring users to navigate through multiple pages.

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

2Ease of operation

If search results present one or more answers per result, then each result is focused and clear, but users cannot view all answers efficiently

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesimplicity of individual result presentationVSAvoidtime to view all answers
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

Multiple answers from different search results are merged into a single consolidated view on the search result page. This combining approach maintains the clarity of individual answers while eliminating the time required to navigate through multiple separate results to view them all.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary aggregation of multiple answers before the user needs to view them. By pre-consolidating all relevant answers on the search result page, the system eliminates the need for users to perform sequential clicking and navigation actions to gather all answers.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Loss of information

If structured information is extracted and aggregated from multiple search results, then comprehensive answer information is provided, but the processing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecompleteness of structured informationVSAvoidcomplexity of information processing
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts structured information (arguments and premises) from unstructured search result content using natural language processing techniques. This extraction process separates the essential logical components from the surrounding text, enabling systematic aggregation and presentation of comprehensive answer information.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The system transforms unstructured search result text into structured information with defined parameters (arguments, premises, and answer components). This parameterization changes the data format from free-text to structured elements that can be systematically aggregated, filtered, and presented.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS12093256B2Methods for search result presentation and for search request processing and computer device
Publication Date: 2024.09.17 DOUYIN VISION CO LTD
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AI summary

The disclosure provides methods and apparatuses, electronic device, storage medium, computer program product and computer program for search result presentation and for search request processing. The method for search result presentation includes: in response to a trigger operation, initiating a search request for a target question, the target question corresponding to a plurality of answers; acquiring a plurality of pieces of structured information characterizing the respective answers, wherein the structured information is obtained by extracting from search results that support the respective answers and aggregating according to a target aggregation approach corresponding to an attribute feature of the target question, the search results are multimedia contents recalled on the basis of the target question, and each piece of structured information comprises an argument and/or a premise of an answer and core content of the answer; and presenting the plurality of pieces of the structured information on a search result page.