RESEARCH TOOL ACCESS BASED ON RESEARCH SESSION DETECTION

Title:

RESEARCH TOOL ACCESS BASED ON RESEARCH SESSION DETECTION

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2010/014525

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

A system and method that automatically detects when a user of a search engine is conducting a research session about a topic and then presents the user with access to one or more research-related tools responsive to detecting that the research session is being conducted. The research-related tool(s) may include one or more tools used for collecting, organizing and sharing content about the topic. The automatic provision of access to the research-related tool(s) responsive to detection of the research session can advantageously improve the experience of the user conducting the research session.

Inventors:

CHI LIANG-YU (US)
MADDOX JON C (US)
HALL ASHLEY (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2009/051808

Publication Date:

April 15, 2010

Filing Date:

July 27, 2009

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Assignee:

YAHOO INC (US)
CHI LIANG-YU (US)
MADDOX JON C (US)
HALL ASHLEY (US)

International Classes:

G06F17/30

Foreign References:

US20030014399A1	2003-01-16
US20020091836A1	2002-07-11
US20040249787A1	2004-12-09
US20060064341A1	2006-03-23

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