Patent Document ID: 8122041
Application ID: 12437785

Base Claim:
1. A computer-based method for allowing a searcher to share search history information comprising: receiving a search query; providing a plurality of document links responsive to the search query; receiving a selection of at least one provided document link; associating the at least one selected document link with the search query; storing the search query and associated at least one document link in an outside recipient data location; associating the stored search query and associated at least one document link with an identifier; identifying a predetermined potential recipient list subsequent to receiving the selection of the at least one provided document link; receiving a selection for a recipient from the predetermined recipient list; transmitting a shared history document link to the selected recipient, the shared history document link corresponding to a document that includes the search query and associated at least one document link; and using the identifier to locate the stored search query and associated document links when the shared history document link is accessed.

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Claim 2:
2. The computer-based method according to claim 1 , wherein the shared history document link includes the identifier.