Eric M Schurman

US Patent:

20080147710, Jun 19, 2008

Filed:

Dec 19, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/612836

Inventors:

Ramez Naam - Seattle WA, US
Zachary M. Gutt - Seattle WA, US
Eric M. Schurman - Seattle WA, US
Gary William Flake - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30
G06F 7/00

US Classification:

707102, 707 3, 707E17005, 707E17014

Abstract:

Computerized methods and systems for generating a URL-addressable Web page utilizing user-defined search parameters are provided. User-defined search parameters are packaged together as a search macro and assigned a URL. When a user accesses the Web page associated with the assigned URL, s/he is permitted to specify a search query and any search results returned in response thereto will be tailored in accordance with the user-defined search parameters, even though such search parameters are not input as part of the search query. The present invention further provides users with the opportunity to readily share packaged search parameters with other users by simply communicating the URL assigned to a particular search macro.

US Patent:

20100145934, Jun 10, 2010

Filed:

Dec 8, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/330253

Inventors:

Anthony Tran - Bothell WA, US
Mira Lane - Redmond WA, US
Eric Michael Schurman - Seattle WA, US
Kemp Crockett Peterson - Seattle WA, US
Jamie Paul Buckley - Redmond WA, US
Richard Leigh Mains - Seattle WA, US
Evan Nicklas Wu Malahy - Seattle WA, US
Ramez Naam - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707722, 707E17014, 707E17017, 707758

Abstract:

Search results and associated search-result details are provided in response to user queries. Embodiments include identifying a number of search-result details for different indexed search results, identifying one or more detail-attributes for each search-result detail, and identifying one or more user-attributes for a particular user. These search results, associated search-result details, and associated detail-attributes may be stored in a database. Upon receiving a search query from the user, search results may be generated. Search-result details specific to each search result and specific to the end-user may also be generated by identifying the detail-attributes associated with each search-result detail and the user-attributes associated with the end-user. These search results may then be presented to the end-user. Upon receiving an indication of interest in a particular search result, the search result details may then be presented to the end user.