Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database design – Data structure types
Reexamination Certificate
2003-03-27
2009-12-01
Ehichioya, Fred I (Department: 2156)
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database design
Data structure types
C715S854000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07627552
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for filtering and organizing items from computer memories based on common elements. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, filters are provided for manipulating the items. The filters are essentially tools for narrowing down a set of items. In one embodiment, the filters are dynamically generated based on the properties of the separate items. The system utilizes virtual folders. The virtual folders expose regular files and folders to users in different views based on their metadata instead of the actual physical underlying file system structure on the disk. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, quick links are provided. In one embodiment, quick links are a set of predefined links (e.g., located on the left side of the display) that can be clicked on to generate useful views of the sets of items. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, libraries are provided. Libraries consist of large groups of usable types of items that can be associated together.
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Ballou Nathaniel H.
Banks Richard M.
Chalivendra Sasanka C.
De Vorchik David
Guzak Chris J.
Ehichioya Fred I
Microsoft Corporation
Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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