Patent ID: 8024308
Filing Date: 2011-09-20
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method for providing access to a previous search result, comprising: receiving a query submitted from a user requesting a human assisted search; selecting at least one human searcher registered for a keyword of the query based on determination by a processor receiving the query submitted; storing, in a computer-readable search process log, search process information produced by said at least one human searcher, said search process information including a search result provided by the at least one human searcher, the query, an identifier of the searcher, and an identifier of the; receiving a request for access to the search process log from a source; choosing the search process log based on content of the request and content of the search process log; and presenting a portion of the search process log and selectively blocking access to an element of the search process log based on an identifier of the source and the identifier of the user.