Locating, viewing and interacting with information sources
US7788259B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 21, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 28, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/252
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A user interface is provided for allowing a user to quickly and easily connect to data and other informational sources. A user can use a user interface to interact with a collection of connection files to quickly and easily connect to various data sources and other informational sources. The user interface is configured to make data sources available at a glance, providing a user with a convenient and comprehensive display of the data sources. The user interface is designed to be a simplified experience for data import that is helpful to both novice and more experienced users in that the data is presented simply without a lot of extraneous information.
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