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Computer user interface tool for navigation of data stored in directed graphs

  • US 20030061209A1
  • Filed: 04/26/2002
  • Published: 03/27/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/27/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for searching an electronic database comprising the steps of:

  • accepting a query from a user via a user interface;

    providing, at the user interface, a list of items in the database that satisfy the query;

    enabling the user, at the user interface, to select an item from the list of items;

    providing, at the user interface, metadata about the selected item;

    enabling the user, at the user interface, to select one or more metadata from the list of metadata; and

    in response thereto, providing, at the user interface, a list of related items in the database that are related to the selected item in accordance with the selected metadata.

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