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Input control for identifying objects

US7610303B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SAP AG · DE

Inventors

Martin Schrepp · Hockenheim, DE
Wolfgang Trunz · Karlsdorf-Neuthard, DE
Sultan Ucar · Wiesloch, DE
Barbara Jochum · Östringen, DE
Carmen Oestringer · Mannheim, DE
Martin Dauer · Alsting, FR
Ingo Deck · Mannheim, DE
Markus Kupke · Dielheim, DE
Volker Mueller · Karlsruhe, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 16, 2005
Grant date	Oct 27, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 22, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S707/99944
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a computer system having several application programs, wherein each application program is configured to manage at least one of several object types, a method of identifying objects includes receiving a first input that a user makes under guidance of an input control in a graphical user interface (GUI) to specify 1) a user-selected object type, 2) a user-selected attribute that is associated with the user-selected object type, and 3) a user-selected attribute value for the user-selected attribute. The method includes executing a search in the computer system for any objects corresponding to the first input. The method includes initiating a first application program that is configured to manage objects of the user-selected object type, wherein the first application program presents a result of the search in the GUI. The input control may remain visible with the application, for executing a new search for the same or another object type.

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