Providing a shared online search experience

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8930454
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13312605

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Allowing users to share an online search experience is disclosed. The method includes hosting an interactive virtual session. The interactive virtual session enables a primary user to control the interactive virtual session. The interactive virtual session is displayed at least in part on a computer associated with the first user. The method further includes providing access to the interactive virtual session to at least one secondary user. The secondary user has limited functionalities for interacting with the virtual session. A search query is received from a computer associated with the primary user. At least one search result is determined based on the received search query. The search results are sent to the computer associated with the user for display as part of the interactive virtual session. The search results include at least one representation of an item of interest in the one or more items of interest.

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  • GOOGLE LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Buch, Vineet Foster City, US 2 65
Glance, Natalie Pittsburgh, US 4 79
Ittigson, Matthew Pittsburgh, US 1 0
McGlohon, Mary Pittsburgh, US 1 0
Siegler, Matthew Pittsburgh, US 1 0
Tran, Victoria Santa Clara, US 9 92

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