Abstract: A method for providing contextual information regarding semantic entities included in a page of content, includes the steps of: displaying to a user a page of content including one or more semantic entities; identifying the included one or more semantic entities; and receiving input from the user indicating a desire to receive contextual information regarding a specific one of the identified semantic entities.

Abstract: A method and system for providing highly relevant, contextual answers in response to a selection of text. Text is selected by a user and, along with user parameters and device parameters, transmitted to a server. The server analyzes received text and parameters. During the analysis process the server then associates a specific function with the text and parameters. The server then executes the function, using the text and parameters as input. The result is then presented to the user by overlaying the result with the originally selected text.

Abstract: A method for contextual searching of a semantic entity includes the steps of: receiving a rich query comprising a semantic entity to be searched and contextual information regarding the selection of the semantic entity; receiving, from a search engine, a plurality of search results returned in response to submitting a search request using the selected semantic entity; selecting a plurality of content sources to be searched based on the returned search results; converting the received rich query into a plurality of simple queries, each one of the plurality of simple queries corresponding to one of the plurality of content sources; submitting each one of the plurality of simple queries to the corresponding content source; receiving results from each of the plurality of content sources; and filtering the plurality of received results into a single result list for presentation to a user.

Abstract: A method for displaying information to a user of a software application includes the steps of: receiving from a user a non-navigational input event evidencing an intention to change what the browser displays; and displaying information to the user responsive to content already displayed by the software application. A corresponding apparatus is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for contextual searching of a semantic entity includes the steps of: receiving a rich query comprising a semantic entity to be searched and contextual information regarding the selection of the semantic entity; receiving, from a search engine, a plurality of search results returned in response to submitting a search request using the selected semantic entity; selecting a plurality of content sources to be searched based on the returned search results; converting the received rich query into a plurality of simple queries, each one of the plurality of simple queries corresponding to one of the plurality of content sources; submitting each one of the plurality of simple queries to the corresponding content source; receiving results from each of the plurality of content sources; and filtering the plurality of received results into a single result list for presentation to a user.

Abstract: A method for constructing a rich query from a selected semantic entity included in a page, the method comprising: receiving user input identifying a semantic entity for which contextual information is desired; identifying context information associated with the selected semantic entity; encoding a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) using the semantic entity an the identified context information; and transmitting the encoded URL to a search server.

Abstract: A method for providing contextual information regarding semantic entities included in a page of content, includes the steps of: displaying to a user a page of content including one or more semantic entities; identifying the included one or more semantic entities; and receiving input from the user indicating a desire to receive contextual information regarding a specific one of the identified semantic entities.

Abstract: A method for providing highly relevant answers in response to a user's request uses contextual information pertaining to a user's request. A semantic entity is selected from content on the device and contextual information pertaining to the selected entity is transmitted to a server. The server constructs a query corresponding to the selected entity and translates the query into a set of simple queries; submits the simple queries to a relevant subset of a plurality of search, content and monetization sources; receives a plurality of results returned from the relevant subset of search, content and monetization sources in response to the simple queries; prioritizes the received results based on elements of the selected entity, the user, context about the selected entity, time and date, original location of the user, and aspects of the application on which the entity was selected; and presents a prioritized list of the results to the user on the client device.