Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database and file access – Post processing of search results
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-29
2010-10-12
Jalil, Neveen Abel (Department: 2165)
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database and file access
Post processing of search results
Reexamination Certificate
active
07814100
ABSTRACT:
Searching electronic content in an instant-messaging application includes obtaining input that specifies a search criterion and that further identifies a first set of users. Each user in the first set has stored electronic content that provides information about that user. The stored electronic content associated with each user in the first set is searched, and a second set of users that includes users in the first set with stored electronic content that satisfies the specified search criterion is identified. An indication of the identified users within the second set is provided.
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Abel Jalil Neveen
AOL Inc.
Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP
Vu Bai D
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