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Locating, viewing and interacting with information sources

US7788259B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 21, 2006
Grant dateAug 31, 2010
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Expiry dateMar 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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