Patent ID: 8015502
Filing Date: 2011-09-06
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, wherein the search query comprises a one or more terms or phrases entered by a user into a search engine webpage; generating one or more widgets for providing search result content that is responsive to the search query; applying a display profile to the one or more widgets by accessing an interaction log that includes prior user interaction with the one or more widgets; identifying a plurality of search results that are responsive to the search query and generating a search results page containing the identified search results; embedding the one or more widgets, having the display profile applied thereon, within the generated search results page, wherein embedding the one or more widgets within the generated search results page comprises placing the widget within a pre-defined location on the generated search results page; providing said search result page with embedded widgets to said client; and monitoring user interaction with the one or more embedded widgets, wherein monitoring user interaction comprises detecting user interaction with the one or more widgets and recording the user interaction.