Patent ID: 11934467
Assignee: AWES.ME, INC.
Field: Computer technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 0:
1. A method of providing owner-customized searches, the method comprising:
storing information in memory regarding a customized search query limitation associated with a search application for performing a customized search of one or more media items, wherein the customized search query limitation has been configured by an owner of the media items associated with operating the search application;
generating a graphical user interface for display at a user device of a user accessing the search application over a communication network, wherein the graphical user interface displays at least one content block configured to receive one or more search scope selections in association with the media items;
receiving input corresponding to a search scope selection, the input received over a communication network from the user device;
automatically modifying the search scope selection received from the user device to satisfy the customized search query limitation stored in memory, wherein the modification and the customized search query limitation are not visible in the graphical user interface displayed at the user device;
performing the customized search of the one or more media items based on the modified search scope selection; and
generating an updated graphical user interface that displays a set of results of the customized search performed based on the modified search scope selection.