US Patent:
20130091157, Apr 11, 2013
Inventors:
Robin Budd - Seattle WA, US
Manuel Vellon - Bellevue WA, US
Gerald Carter - Dadeville AL, US
International Classification:
G06F 17/30
US Classification:
707758, 707E17032, 707E1701
Abstract:
Enhanced computer- and network-based methods, techniques, and systems for an enhanced file server that provides search and recommendations “in-band” as part of a request to the file server are provided. Example embodiments provide a Enhanced File Server (“EFS”), which enables file servers and the like, to search for and/or to recommend information (e.g., content, data, or the like) based upon a file request to the file server. This enables a user of the EFS to avoid the use of a separate search or recommendation system, such as a search engine, to find information. An Enhanced File Server implements its own search and recommendation capabilities and allows users to search for and obtain recommendations for information through its standard file-access mechanisms. Searches and requests for recommendations are performed using especially constructed file names The EFS may present results to the user using synthesized content.