Patent ID: 6487553
Filing Date: 2002-11-26
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for streamlining the results of an Internet search by excluding at least one prior search result from a current set of search results, the method comprising the steps of:conducting a first search; displaying a first set of search results from said first search; excluding at least one result of said displayed first set of search results from at least one second search by a user selecting said at least one result; conducting said at least one second search, said second search generating a second set of search results comprising at least another search result from said first set of search results not selected to be excluded, said second search related to said first search; and: displaying said second set of search results comprising said at least another search result from said first set of search results not selected to be excluded thereby enabling said user to eliminate redundant results from said second set of search results unless the result is specifically selected to reappear in subsequent result sets.