| Microsoft Patent Application on parts of MSN search
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msgraph

msg:21627 | 3:21 pm on Jul 3, 2003 (gmt 0) | System and method for performing a search and a browse on a query [appft1.uspto.gov] | A search and a browse on a single user query is performed. A refined query is selected from the results of the first user query. Thereafter, a list of concepts from a first directory associated with the refined query is obtained. The concepts are defined in a hierarchical relationship with concepts having broader scope being higher in the hierarchy and concepts having a narrower scope being lower in the hierarchy. Additionally, a list of web sites associated with the search concept is obtained from a second directory. |
| Goes into how their refine or broaden the search works. How their results are laid out. How all of their category systems works. Basically what is listed in here is a lot of what you are seeing on MSN search now. Its a good read.
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chris_f

msg:21628 | 10:16 am on Jul 4, 2003 (gmt 0) | Excellent Read! It's quite detailed. Thanks msgraph. ATOB Chris
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