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Britt Hillary Hansing

Ethan Nelson Ray

Anh Q Ly

Tanya Marie Test

Jonathan Eric Gleasman

Denise Michele Trabona

Jeremy S Knudsen

Samuel J Moreau

Gaurang Prajapati

Holger Kuehnle

Yinghua Yao

Michael John Bray

William Wagner

Erik Bergman

Elia Karagiannis

Robb Dean Anderson

Andrew Salituri

Leslie Christine MacNeil

Christina Colcernian

Nathan James Chalmers

Christina Francis Colcernian

Cindy Wong

Rich Zarick

Zach Pace

Anh Quynh Ly

William J Wagner

Architecture that computes a definitive answer to a user's top intent of a search query, and positions the top intent answer in a prominent way and at a prominent location of a results page or other search user interface, where the user is most likely to see the top intent answer in an expeditious manner. This may be at the top-most position of the page, above the search results and advertisements, but below the page header and search box. Additionally, the definitive and prominently-placed answer can be presented with an interactive, animated, and/or visually rich element that supplements the original intent. The top intent location can be the boldest element on the page, extend at least one full dimension of the page, use larger fonts and bolder colors than the rest of the search results, and which makes finding the answer easier and faster for the user to locate.

Result prominence in search

Display screen with graphical user interface

Display screen with user interface

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