Patent ID: 6671681
Filing Date: 2003-12-30
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for providing an alternate search for a current search query associated with a current search result during a current search of an information repository by a current user, comprising:recording a prior search query and an associated prior search result selected by a prior user during a prior search of said information repository; matching said current search result with said prior search result said matching including: performing a search on one of said current user query strings and retrieving a plurality of search result output its from said search; matching said plurality of search result output items to said search result output items from said alternate search query strings of said prior user; designating said plurality of search result output items that match said search result output items from said alternate search query strings by flagging said search query string results that match said alternate search query string results; and, providing said prior search query to said current user as said alternate for said current query.