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Search interface for mobile devices

US7873356B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 16, 2006
Grant dateJan 18, 2011
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Expiry dateSep 26, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2250/74
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The subject disclosure pertains to systems and methods for providing a user interface for mobile devices. The user interface can include a search function that utilizes user input to search multiple software applications and data sources. Content can be retrieved and presented to a user without requiring the user to navigate to the underlying application or sources supplying the content. The applications or content sources can be local to the mobile device or remotely located, such as an Internet site. One or more types of data can be retrieved and presented to a user based upon the user input. Search results can be displayed and dynamically updated as additional user input is obtained.

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