Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database design – Data structure types
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-30
2009-12-08
Vital, Pierre M (Department: 2156)
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database design
Data structure types
C707S793000, C707S793000, C707S793000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07630975
ABSTRACT:
A unified user interface is described that allows a user to search, browse, and launch items from the same user interface. For example, a single text input box may be provided that allows the user to perform all these functions by typing in a portion of an item name or an entire item name. The various functions may be selectively performed depending upon the text inputted by the user into the text input box. For example, where the text appears to be the beginning of an item name, then those items matching the input text will dynamically appear as the user types. Or, where the text appears to be the beginning of a file path, then items in that file path may be presented. In addition, advanced items such as system files may be suppressed so that inexperienced users do not accidentally stumble across these items.
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Lerner Matthew A.
Matthews David A.
Zou Song
Microsoft Corporation
Rostami Mohammad S
Shook Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
Vital Pierre M
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