Patent ID: 8312083
Filing Date: 2012-11-13
Classification: G06F,G06Q,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for sharing search results using a messenger, the method comprising: generating search request information using a keyword in response to receipt of a user request to search associated with the keyword; transmitting the search request information to a search server, wherein the search server determines a location of a user interface to request sharing of search result and completes the user interface using address information of each conversation partner, and displays the search result where the user interface is included in the layer; determining whether the search request is requested through the messenger or a general web browser, wherein a search result is selectively displayed to the messenger or the general web browser according to the determination and the search result is displayed through a layer coupled to a messenger window if the search request is requested through the messenger; and independently transmitting to one or more of conversation partners the search result comprising web page information displayed in the layer in response to receipt of a request to share the search result, wherein the search result and a conversation text are concurrently displayed to each of the conversation partners via the layer wherein the search result is formatted to conform either to a messenger of the respective conversation partners or to the general web browser, and wherein the formatted result is generated according to the determination and comprises defining a whole or a part of the search result that is selectively displayed to the one or more of the conversation partners according to a size of each messenger of the conversation partners.