US2018081977A1PendingUtilityA1

Enhancing search results with social networking data

Assignee: EBAY INCPriority: Dec 20, 2012Filed: Nov 27, 2017Published: Mar 22, 2018
Est. expiryDec 20, 2032(~6.4 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
G06Q 10/40G06F 17/30867G06Q 50/01G06Q 30/0633G06Q 10/42G06Q 10/48G06F 16/9535G06F 16/9536
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Abstract

A method of enhancing search results pertaining to an item with information about the item from a social network is disclosed. It is detected that a user is searching for information about the item in a context outside of a social networking context. Data relating to the item is collected from a social network of the user. A notification of the data relating to the item is generated to supplement a search result that is to be presented to the user in response to the searching.

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exact text as granted — not AI-modified
What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system comprising:
 a processor-implemented module that is configured to:   detect that a user is searching for information about an item in a context outside of a social networking context;   collect data relating to the item from a social network of the user;   generate a notification of the data relating to the item to supplement a search result that is to be presented to the user in response to the searching.

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