Patent ID: 8683379
Filing Date: 2014-03-25
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for providing dynamic search result widgets based upon historical user interaction, the method comprising: receiving a search query from a client requesting a search results page and generating one or more widgets for providing search result content responsive to the search query, wherein each widget comprises one or more control elements; determining whether the one or more widgets are to be displayed with the search result content, when the search result content is displayed, based on a display profile; identifying a plurality of search results that are responsive to the search query and generating a search results page containing the identified search results and providing said search result page with embedded widgets to said client; monitoring user interaction with the one or more embedded widgets, wherein monitoring user interaction comprises transmitting an interaction with the one or more embedded widgets to a server; and updating statistics relating to widget interactions, wherein the statistics represent the popularity of the one or more embedded widgets.