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Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2014

Filed:

Aug. 13, 2009
Applicants:

Scott A. Jones, Carmel, IN (US);

Thomas E. Cooper, Indianapolis, IN (US);

Jeff G. Jockisch, Westfield, IN (US);

Inventors:

Scott A. Jones, Carmel, IN (US);

Thomas E. Cooper, Indianapolis, IN (US);

Jeff G. Jockisch, Westfield, IN (US);

Assignee:

ChaCha Search, Inc., Carmel, IN (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 17/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A method and system are described for creating a recurring or triggered search request. A search request is associated with a condition which initiates an information search. A search result, including a search query associated with a search request and a condition may be provided to a user via any or all communication services and/or devices associated with the user. A tool is provided to enable a user to select an existing search request and/or search result which may be used to create a triggered or 'favorite' search query which may be triggered as designated. Triggered search requests may be suggested to a user using automated and/or human assisted techniques.


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