Patent Document ID: 9323830
Application ID: 14067496

Base Claim:
1. A computer implemented method of searching one or more digital databases through a search engine in response to search queries submitted by users, said computer implemented method comprising: accessing a first query term entered by a user; accessing statistic information representing a first probability of yielding a predefined event by replacing said first query term with a second query term for searching said one or more digital databases, and a second probability of yielding said predefined event by using said first query term for searching said one or more digital databases, wherein said statistic information is derived from prior searching activities by a plurality of users with respect to said search engine; determining a resultant query term based on said first probability and said second probability by: comparing said first probability and said second probability; and selecting said resultant query term between said first query term and said second query term based on said comparing said first probability and said second probability; and searching said one or more digital databases by using said resultant query term.

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Claim 5:
5. The computer implemented method of claim 1 further comprising: causing to be rendered on a display a graphic user interface (GUI) comprising an on-screen area configured to receive said first query term; causing to be rendered on a display said second query term on said GUI as a suggested query replacement; and receiving a user confirmation to select said second query term for searching through said search engine.