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Generating search and select tables

US8140564B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 16, 2008
Grant dateMar 20, 2012
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Expiry dateJul 25, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/248
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A graphical user interface including, in a single table, a search pane on a top portion, a results section on a bottom portion, and a selected items section in a middle portion between the top portion and the bottom portion is provided. Thereafter, first user-generated input is received via the search pane in the top portion of the table in the graphical user interface that specifies a first alphanumeric search query. In response, one or more data repositories are polled to obtain results responsive to the first alphanumeric search query. Once the results are obtained, one or more results responsive to the first alphanumeric search query are displayed in the results section. Each result responsive to the first alphanumeric search query is displayed in a respective row in the results section of the table. Each result responsive to the first alphanumeric search query further includes a first graphical user interface element in the corresponding row. Second user-generated input is received that selects one or more of the first graphical user interface elements in the results section. In response to such second user-generated input results corresponding to the selected one or more firs…

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