Patent ID: 9342607
Filing Date: 2016-05-17
CPC Classification: G06F

Claim Text:
1. A search engine system, comprising: a slashtag server, in communication with a web server, the slashtag server having a hardware processor, the slashtag server having memory storing instructions configured to cause the slashtag server to: detect at least one key word in the search query; wherein the key word includes a plurality of characters; beginning as each character is being input by the user, and for each of the characters input by the user: search the internet using the key word, such that a different search query is performed for each of the characters input by the user, and analyze results of the different search queries to determine a relevant filter criteria in the results; generate an alternative search query based on the relevant filter criteria; and send the web server the alternative search query, wherein the alternative search query includes a search operator wrapped in a predetermined syntax and inserted by the slashtag server, and wherein a last entered key word of the at least one key word input by the user is removed such that it is not included in the alternative search query sent to the web server; and the web server configured to, generate a first search result of an internet search based on the alternative search query; and cause display of the first search result in a web browser, wherein the display of the first search result includes a link for causing generation of a second search result, wherein the second search result is based on the search query input from the user including the last entered key word and without the search operator added by the slashtag server.