Microsoft Corporation
Search and navigation via navigational queries across information sources

Abstract:

Search and navigation through navigational queries across a variety of information sources is provided. Upon receipt of a search query, a primary search is performed for information responsive to the query. Information responsive to the primary search is then used to browse one or more information sources for other information related to the result of the primary search. Navigational suggestions and navigational elements may be provided in a user interface to allow the searching user to select the result of the primary search and/or to navigate to other information items found for the primary search result from the one or more information sources. Thus, a seamless transition between searching and browsing is enabled where searching and browsing may be accomplished in response to a single searching or browsing action.