Patent ID: 7555476
Filing Date: 2009-06-30
Classification: G06F,G06Q,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method of displaying, on a monitor, screen or other apparatus, a plurality of search results from at least one search of at least one data source and allowing a user to narrow or navigate through such search results, the method comprising: after at least one search request query is input to initiate at least one search, in a view provided on the monitor, screen or other apparatus, upon selection of at least one initial grouping, transforming the view of the monitor, screen or other apparatus by regrouping at least some of the distinct images of the at least one selected initial grouping in distinct new groupings based upon membership in at least one such new grouping, and providing a new group identifier for each respective new grouping, wherein the total number of distinct images displayed in the new groupings is not greater than the number of distinct images displayed in the at least one selected initial grouping; and thereafter, upon selection of at least one such new grouping, further transforming the view of the monitor, screen or other apparatus by again regrouping at least some of the distinct images of such selected at least one grouping in distinct different groupings based upon membership in at least one such different grouping, and providing a new group identifier for each respective different grouping, wherein the total number of distinct images displayed in the different groupings is not greater than the number of distinct images displayed in the at least one selected new grouping; whereby the search results are displayed and arranged, and can be rearranged and narrowed, to assist at least one user in navigating through and narrowing the search results.