Abstract: An augmented search engine is provided. The augmented search engine receives an initial query for a search from a user. The augmented search engine determines a next search phase using a search state database. When the next search phase includes requesting additional user input, the augmented search engine generates a user prompt using the initial query, displays this prompt to the user, and stores the prompt in the search state database. Upon receiving user input in response to the prompt, the augmented search engine generates a search query using the initial query, the user prompt, and the user input and determines search results by querying search indexes with the search query and stores these results in the search state database. The augmented search engine generates a search summary using the initial query, the user prompt, the user input, and the search results, and displays this summary to the user.

Abstract: A compact search client for accessing an augmented search engine is provided. The compact search client receives a verbal query for a search from a user. The compact search client communicates the verbal query to the augmented search engine. The augmented search engine determines a next search phase using a search state database. The augmented search engine generates a search query using the query and determines search results by querying search indexes with the search query and stores these results in the search state database. The augmented search engine generates a search summary using the query and the search results, and provides the search summary as a verbal search summary to the user via the compact search client.

Abstract: An augmented search engine is provided. The augmented search engine receives an initial query for a search from a user. The augmented search engine determines a next search phase using a search state database. When the next search phase includes requesting additional user input, the augmented search engine generates a user prompt using the initial query, displays this prompt to the user, and stores the prompt in the search state database. Upon receiving user input in response to the prompt, the augmented search engine generates a search query using the initial query, the user prompt, and the user input and determines search results by querying search indexes with the search query and stores these results in the search state database. The augmented search engine generates a search summary using the initial query, the user prompt, the user input, and the search results, and displays this summary to the user.