Methods and apparatus for a comprehensive searching on a mobile device
US9824126B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 15, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/72445
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mobile wireless communications device includes a display, and a memory configured to store a plurality of applications and corresponding application data for each application. The mobile wireless communications device also includes at least one input device, and a processor. The processor is configured to search the application data for a search term to thereby determine whether each application of the plurality thereof has search results associated therewith, and present applications having search results associated therewith on an application selection screen, without displaying the search results, on the display. The processor is further configured to receive selection of an application of the plurality thereof via the at least one input device, and execute the selected application to thereby present the search results on the display.
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