Automated Web Search Result Updating System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Static search results embedded in web pages become obsolete quickly, requiring frequent updates which is inefficient and prone to errors, especially in dynamic enterprise environments where security concerns restrict the use of customized scripts.
Innovation Solution
A system and process that allows for automatic periodic updating of search results within web pages using a graphical user interface, where search criteria and schedules are specified, and content is managed through an intermediate format like XML, ensuring only published and relevant content is displayed, with the ability to perform searches across multiple repositories and languages.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If static search results are embedded in web pages, then the web page can display relevant information, but the search results become obsolete quickly requiring frequent manual updates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms static search results into dynamic, automatically updating content. The system periodically executes searches based on stored criteria and automatically updates the web page content without manual intervention, making the content adaptive to changing information while maintaining display functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The web page system performs self-updating by automatically executing searches, retrieving results, and refreshing displayed content based on pre-configured criteria. This eliminates the need for manual updates by web designers while ensuring current information is displayed.
2Extent of automation
If customized scripts are used to automatically update search results, then the web page can dynamically refresh content, but security concerns prevent scripts from running in repositories
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary layer between the repository system and the automated updating function. Instead of allowing custom scripts in the repository, the system uses approved, secure mechanisms to perform searches and update content, eliminating security risks while maintaining automation capability.
3Reliability
If web designers manually update search contents regularly, then the information remains current, but the process is inefficient and error-prone
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service updating where the web page automatically performs searches, retrieves results, and updates its own content without requiring web designers to manually intervene. This eliminates human errors and inefficiencies while maintaining information accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary configuration of search criteria and scheduling in advance. Once configured, the automated process executes without requiring ongoing manual input, reducing operational complexity while ensuring accurate, up-to-date content.
Data Source
AI summary
Including search result based content in a webpage is disclosed. One or more search criteria and an indication that a search result based content associated with the search criteria is to be included in a web page are received. A computer script or code configured to enable the search result based content to be retrieved in accordance with the search criteria is generated automatically for the web page.