Modular search object framework

Abstract

A modular search object framework provides modular search results including entity and non-entity search results. The framework includes circuitry that outputs an interactive entity section based on an online search. The interactive section includes a plurality of moveable visual objects, such as cards that can be shuffled, flipped, or swiped around.

1 . A method, comprising:
 receiving, at user interface circuitry, a search query from a search field on a page view displayed on a client device;   communicating, by network communications circuitry communicatively coupled to the user interface circuitry, the search query to a framework server, the communication occurring over a network link;   receiving, at the network communications circuitry, an entity search result from the framework server according to the search query;   outputting, by the user interface circuitry, the entity search result on the page view;   receiving, by the user interface circuitry, a selection of the entity search result; and   outputting, by the user interface circuitry, an interactive entity section of the page view, wherein the interactive section includes a plurality of moveable visual objects moveable within the interactive entity section.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein outputting of the entity search result includes outputting the search result in a list including a search suggestion. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising outputting the plurality of movable visual objects as a plurality of cards. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , further comprising outputting the plurality of cards having rounded corners. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising outputting at least one movable visual object of the plurality of movable visual objects including a miniature tray of miniature visual objects within the at least one movable visual object. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , further comprising outputting the miniature visual objects within the miniature tray to include information relevant to the entity search result corresponding to the at least one movable visual object. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising outputting at least one of the movable visual objects corresponding to a first entity and including link to a second movable visual object corresponding to a second entity. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising outputting the plurality of movable visual objects such that a first movable visual object overlaps a second movable visual object. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 receiving an input to move the first movable visual object;   moving the first movable visual object responsive to receiving the input; and   outputting at least a portion of the second movable visual object previously overlapped by the first movable visual object.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising outputting the plurality of movable visual objects such that a first movable visual object is at least one of adjacent to or abutting a second movable visual object. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising determining, by analytical circuitry, predicted information intended to be viewed by a user for the entity search result, and outputting the predicted information on at least one of the moveable visual objects. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising, using machine learning to determine the predicted information according to historical online user interaction data including data pertaining to clicks, searches, dwell times, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         13 . A system, comprising:
 a means for outputting an entity search result on a page view to be displayed on a display of a client device;   a means for receiving a selection of the entity search result; and   a means for outputting an interactive entity section to the page view, wherein the interactive section includes a plurality of moveable visual objects moveable within the interactive entity section.   
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13 , further comprising a means for outputting the plurality of movable visual objects as a plurality of cards. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 13 , further comprising a means for outputting at least one movable visual object of the plurality of movable visual objects including a miniature tray of miniature visual objects within the at least one movable visual object. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 15 , further comprising a means for outputting the miniature visual objects within the miniature tray to include information relevant to the entity search result corresponding to the at least one movable visual object. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 13 , further comprising a means for determining predicted information intended to be viewed by a user for the entity search result, and a means for outputting the predicted information on at least one of the moveable visual objects. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 17 , further comprising a means for using machine learning to determine the predicted information according to historical online user interaction data including data pertaining to clicks, searches, dwell times, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         19 . A system comprising:
 user interface circuitry configured to receive a search query;   network communication circuitry configured to receive an entity search result from a framework server corresponding to the search query;   the user interface circuitry further configured to:   output the entity search result on a page view;   receive a selection of the entity search result; and   output an interactive entity section of the page view, including a plurality of movable visual objects.   
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 19 , wherein the user interface circuitry is further configured to output at least one movable visual object of the plurality of movable visual objects including a miniature tray of miniature visual objects within the at least one movable visual object.