Hierarchical presentation of search results
US8204916B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 6, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jun 19, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/156
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, and computer-readable media for presenting search results in a folder hierarchy are provided. Embodiments of the present invention include providing a navigation portion in which data sources to be searched are selected, and an input portion into which search criteria may be submitted. Items within the selected data sources that match the search criteria are identified and presented as a folder hierarchy. The folder hierarchy may only include items that satisfy the search criteria, but otherwise is consistent with the native folder hierarchy in which the items normally reside. In one embodiment, the initial presentation of the search results includes only top-level folders that contain, at some level, items that satisfy the search criteria. The items can be located by drilling down from the top-level folders.
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