Method for performing a search, and computer program product and user interface for same
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1. A method of accessing target sources, said method comprising the steps:
- (a) selecting at least one of said target sources to be accessed; and
(b) running a target parsing tool of said at least one of said target sources, if parsing is required.
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Abstract
A method of accessing computer networks and data sources simultaneously is disclose. The method includes the steps of (a) selecting at least one of a target source to be accessed; and (b) running target parsing tool of said at least one of a target source if parsing is required. Also, there is disclosed a user interface for accessing multiple target sources simultaneously. The user interface includes a text entry field, a scroll-down menu for selecting one or more target sources, and an infobar for displaying information.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of accessing target sources, said method comprising the steps:
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(a) selecting at least one of said target sources to be accessed; and
(b) running a target parsing tool of said at least one of said target sources, if parsing is required. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of previewing search results comprising the steps of:
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receiving a uniform resource locator (URL) for a search results page;
determining whether there are search results;
notifying the user of no results and stopping execution of a search, if there are no search results;
creating a frame set, wherein the frame set comprises a preview area and a search results area. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A user interface for accessing multiple target sources, said user interface comprising:
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a text entry field;
a scroll-down menu for selecting one or more target sources; and
an infobar for displaying information. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A computer program product for enabling a computer to perform a method of accessing at least one of computer networks and data sources, comprising:
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a computer readable medium, and instructions, on said computer readable medium, for;
(a) selecting at least one of a target source to be accessed; and
(b) running target parsing tool of said at least one of a target source if parsing is required.
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