Patent Document ID: 8370320
Application ID: 13112911

Base Claim:
1. A computer assisted method for using favicons to send queries to a plurality of searchable webpages to obtain a search results page for each searchable webpage over a network, wherein the method comprises: a. receiving a search element from a user by using a client software apparatus in communication with a web browsing apparatus, wherein the web browsing apparatus is in communication with the network; b. displaying a plurality of favicons, wherein each favicon is associated with a searchable webpage; c. receiving selection from a user of one of the favicons; d. automatically inserting the search element into a Uniform Resource Locator associated with the chosen favicon using a client software apparatus, an administrative host website, or both; and e. directing the web browsing apparatus to the search results page associated with the searchable website of the chosen favicon, wherein the search results page comprises a first set of results links; and f. identifying an interest category and search term based on a user selected website currently being viewed by the user, and simultaneously changing the interest category of the user to an alternative interest category that corresponds to the user selected website.

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Claim 2:
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving the search element comprises receiving a search element that is inputted to the client software apparatus; inputted to the web browsing apparatus; extracted from a current Uniform Resource Locator of the web browsing apparatus; extracted from a pre-saved search element; obtained from a determined search element based on an IP address, browsing history, GPS location, or combinations thereof.