Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Methods of providing a search-ecosystem user interface for searching information using a software-based search tool and software for same
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Application No.: US16463068Application Date: 2017-11-22
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Publication No.: US11294984B2Publication Date: 2022-04-05
- Inventor: Aniket Kittur , Nathan Patrick Hahn , Joseph Chee Chang
- Applicant: Carnegie Mellon University
- Applicant Address: US PA Pittsburgh
- Assignee: Carnegie Mellon University
- Current Assignee: Carnegie Mellon University
- Current Assignee Address: US PA Pittsburgh
- Agency: Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC
- International Application: PCT/US2017/062990 WO 20171122
- International Announcement: WO2018/098259 WO 20180531
- Main IPC: G06F16/00
- IPC: G06F16/00 ; G06F16/957 ; G06F16/9535 ; G06F16/9537 ; G06F16/9538 ; H04L67/50 ; G06F7/00 ; G06F16/951

Abstract:
Methods of providing a search-ecosystem user interface that assist a user with searching information stored within a computer system and with managing results of the searching. In some embodiments, the methods include providing search-results items in an interactive workspace in which a user can manipulate the search-result items to make review more efficient. In some embodiments, the interactive workspace tracks user interactions with search-result items and visualizes such interaction to the user. In some embodiments, the methods include organizing search results using one or more task cards. In some embodiments, a user can add one or more additional sets of search results to a task card. In some embodiments, a user can share one or more task cards, interactive workspaces, and/or search-results items with one or more other users and allow such other user(s) to interact therewith. Other methods are disclosed, as is software for implementing the methods.
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