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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 04, 2008
Rajeev Chand, Redmond, WA (US);
Peter Bailey, Kirkland, WA (US);
Toan Huynh, Redmond, WA (US);
Deana Fuller, Seattle, WA (US);
Zachary Gutt, Seattle, WA (US);
Rajeev Chand, Redmond, WA (US);
Peter Bailey, Kirkland, WA (US);
Toan Huynh, Redmond, WA (US);
Deana Fuller, Seattle, WA (US);
Zachary Gutt, Seattle, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Methods and computer-readable media for determining relevant search categories, such as images, videos, news, health, maps, products, etc., and subcategories that are associated with the search categories based on a query submitted by a user on a search page and displaying the relevant search categories and subcategories on an initial search results page. A query may be inputted by a user and may be received. A set of suggested refinement links, which may include search categories and subcategories, may be identified as being relevant to the query. Further, the subcategories, when selected, may return narrower search results than when a selection is made of a search category. Additionally, the initial search results page may be generated and may include the set of suggested refinement links determined to be relevant to the query, as well as search results.