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US 2007/0185850 A1Published application
Apparatus and Method for Displaying Records Responsive to a Database Query
OwnerEdward Walters, Philip Rosenthalinventors
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An apparatus and method for simultaneously displaying both record names and the associated files responsive to a user's search over a database. A user conducts a routine search query over a database or group of databases of records containing, for example, text documents, or alphabetical concordances thereof. The search engine returns a list of records responsive to the user's query. In contrast to the standard list of record identifiers, the apparatus displays both the identifiers and selected portions of those records or other useful information, as defined by the user, facilitating quick review. The user is able to sort the list of these responsive records in a variety of ways, either before the search, or within the list of results, to expedite review. The apparatus identifies records that have been reviewed previously by marking them as “viewed” links. Finally, when reviewing any responsive record in full, the complete list of records is displayed in a side panel, in a way that still allows resorting by the user. This side panel display may be re-sorted “on the fly.” It also allows the user to see the identifiers of records anywhere in the list, and to easily jump, such as with a single mouse click, to any record in the list.
A method for displaying records responsive to a database query where the records are characterized by having identifiers and content elements, said method comprising the steps of:
A method for displaying records responsive to a database query where the records are characterized by having identifiers and content elements, said method comprising the steps of:
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An apparatus for displaying records responsive to a database query where the records are characterized by having identifiers and content elements, said apparatus comprising:
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An apparatus for displaying records responsive to a database query where the records are characterized by having identifiers and content elements, said apparatus comprising:
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A method for displaying records responsive to a database query on a screen having at least two panels where the records are characterized by having identifiers and content elements, comprising the steps of:
An apparatus for displaying records responsive to a database query on a screen having at least two panels where the records are characterized by having identifiers and content elements, comprising:
The apparatus of 21 where said content elements are identified using XML tags.
A method of selecting documents responsive to a database query comprising steps of:
An apparatus for selecting documents responsive to a database query, said apparatus comprising:
A method for analyzing a list of records which are responsive to a database query, said method comprising steps of:
A apparatus for analyzing a list of records which are responsive to a database query, said apparatus comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.