| US 7,509,323 B2 | ||
| Method and system for communicating selected search results between first and second users over a network | ||
| Jay Monahan, Campbell, Calif. (US); and Bradley A. Handler, Menlo Park, Calif. (US) | ||
| Assigned to eBay Inc., San Jose, Calif. (US) | ||
| Filed on Dec. 10, 2002, as Appl. No. 10/316,628. | ||
| Application 10/316628 is a continuation of application No. 09/668399, filed on Sep. 22, 2000, granted, now 6,523,037. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2003/0131006 A1, Jul. 10, 2003 | ||
| This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer. | ||
| Int. Cl. G06F 17/30 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 707—10 [707/104.1] | 23 Claims |
| 1. A method to communicate search results between a first user and a second user over a communications network, the method
including:
generating a first search result set responsive to a search request, the generating the first search result set includes generating
a user interface that includes a plurality of links and a plurality of selection functions, the plurality of links respectively
associated with the plurality of selection functions and a plurality of items, the plurality of selection functions respectively
selectable by the first user, the generating done at least in part through the use of one or more processors;
communicating the first search result set to the first user, over the communications network;
identifying a second search result set as having been selected by the first user from the first search result set based on
at least one selection function in the plurality of selection functions, the identifying of the second search result set including
generating a second user interface that includes a second plurality of links and a second plurality of selection functions,
the second plurality of links respectively associated with the second plurality of selection functions and a second plurality
of items that are included in the plurality of items, the second plurality of selection functions respectively selectable
by the second user; and
communicating the second search result set to the second user that is identified by the first user.
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