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Method for controlling search controller and system thereof

US8332377B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 1, 2006
Grant dateDec 11, 2012
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Expiry dateNov 14, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/148
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of controlling a search controller includes: monitoring a top level window which is activated on a top level among applications in execution; determining whether the monitored top level window corresponds to a File Open dialog box; attaching the search controller to the File Open dialog box, when the monitored top level window is determined as the File Open dialog box; retrieving a file corresponding to a query which is inputted from a user via the search controller, and outputting a file search result list via the search controller, the file search result list including the retrieved file; receiving a selection on a particular file, which is included in the file search result list, from the user; and transmitting path information associated with the particular file to the File Open dialog box.

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