US Patent Application 18448684. IN-CONVERSATION SEARCH simplified abstract
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IN-CONVERSATION SEARCH
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Maryam Garrett of Boston MA (US)
Richard A. Miner of Boston MA (US)
IN-CONVERSATION SEARCH - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18448684 titled 'IN-CONVERSATION SEARCH
Simplified Explanation
- The patent application discusses a computer-implemented method for communication. - The method involves receiving typed user input in a texting conversation between multiple users on electronic communication devices. - The user input is analyzed to identify if it contains a reserved word for triggering a search. - If a reserved word is found, a search query associated with the reserved word is submitted to a search engine. - The method then receives one or more search results from the search engine. - Finally, at least one of the search results is provided in the electronic communication channel for incorporation into the texting conversation.
- The method allows users to trigger a search by using reserved words in their text conversations.
- It automatically submits the search query to a search engine and retrieves search results.
- The search results are then shared within the texting conversation for easy access and incorporation into the ongoing discussion.
Original Abstract Submitted
A computer-implemented communications method is discussed. The method includes receiving a typed user input in a texting conversation on an electronic communication channel between two or more users of electronic communications devices; analyzing the user input to identify whether the user input contains a reserved word for triggering a search; submitting a search query received in association with the reserved word to a search engine, if the user input contains a reserved word; receiving one or more search results from the search engine; and providing, in the electronic communication channel for incorporation into the texting conversation, at least one of the one or more search results.
