System and method for keyboard navigation in a search results page

摘要

The present invention is directed towards systems, methods and computer program products for providing keyboard navigation between components within a content item. The method of the present invention comprises receiving the content item from a server and receiving a signal indicating keyboard utilization by the user to determine a specific key that the user presses. A determination is made as to whether the specific key is from a monitored set of keys and if the specific key is from a monitored set of keys, performing an action associated with the specific key.

主权项

1. A method of facilitating search based on keyboard interactions, the method being implemented on a machine having at least one processor, storage, and communication platform, the method comprising:
receiving, from a user, a search request that specifies at least one search term; obtaining, from a first source having a first set of content items, one or more first content items relating to the at least one search term; providing, to the user, one or more first search results that includes the one or more first content items; determining a first press from the user of a first key; obtaining, from a second source having a second set of content items, one or more second content items relating to the at least one search term in response to the first press of the first key; providing, to the user, one or more second search results that includes the one or more second content items; determining a second press from the user of the first key; obtaining, from a third source having a third set of content items, one or more third content items relating to the at least one search term in response to the second press of the first key; and providing, to the user, one or more third search results that includes the one or more third content items.