Method and apparatus for multi-modal document retrieval in the computer network
First Claim
1. A method for retrieving documents in a computer network, the method comprising:
- receiving an indication of a document selection performed by a user, the document selection identifying a desired file reference contained within a document displayed to the user;
in response to receiving the indication of the document selection, displaying to the user a list of one or more selectable data exchange modes;
determining a data exchange mode selected by the user for the desired file reference; and
ensuring that a request to retrieve data associated with the desired file reference from a server is in accordance with the selected data exchange mode.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a method for retrieving documents from a computer network includes receiving an indication of a document selection performed by a user and, upon receiving this indication, displaying to the user a list of available data exchange modes. The document selection identifies a desired file reference that is contained within a document displayed to the user. The method further includes determining a data exchange mode that the user chose specifically for the desired file reference and ensuring that a request to retrieve data associated with the desired file reference from a server conforms to the data exchange mode chosen by the user. In one embodiment, the request to retrieve data is directed to a network server storing the data. Alternatively, the request to retrieve data is directed to a proxy server which modifies the request in accordance with the data exchange mode chosen by the user.
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29 Claims
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1. A method for retrieving documents in a computer network, the method comprising:
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receiving an indication of a document selection performed by a user, the document selection identifying a desired file reference contained within a document displayed to the user;
in response to receiving the indication of the document selection, displaying to the user a list of one or more selectable data exchange modes;
determining a data exchange mode selected by the user for the desired file reference; and
ensuring that a request to retrieve data associated with the desired file reference from a server is in accordance with the selected data exchange mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for retrieving documents in a computer network, the method comprising:
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receiving an indication of a data exchange mode chosen by a user for a desired file reference;
determining, based on the data exchange mode, whether data associated with the desired file reference should be retrieved directly from a destination network server storing the data; and
when the data should not be retrieved directly from the destination server, directing a request for data to a proxy for a modification in accordance with the data exchange mode. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A system for retrieving documents in a computer network, the system comprising:
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a data exchange mode identifier to receive an indication of a document selection performed by a user, the document selection identifying a desired file reference contained within a document displayed to the user, and to determine a data exchange mode selected by the user for the desired file reference; and
a request modifier to ensure that a request to retrieve data associated with the desired file reference from a server is in accordance with the selected data exchange mode. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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26. A system for retrieving documents in a computer network, the system comprising:
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a data exchange mode identifier to receive an indication of a data exchange mode chosen by a user for a desired file reference; and
a destination coordinator to determine, based on the data exchange mode, whether data associated with the desired file reference should be retrieved directly from a destination network server storing the data, and to direct a request for data to a proxy when the data should not be retrieved directly from the destination server. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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28. A computer readable medium that provides instructions, which when executed on a processor, cause said processor to perform operations comprising:
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receiving an indication of a document selection performed by a user, the document selection identifying a desired file reference contained within a document displayed to the user;
in response to receiving the indication of the document selection, displaying to the user a list of one or more selectable data exchange modes;
determining a data exchange mode selected by the user for the desired file reference; and
ensuring that a request to retrieve data associated with the desired file reference from a server is in accordance with the selected data exchange mode.
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29. A computer readable medium that provides instructions, which when executed on a processor, cause said processor to perform operations comprising:
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receiving an indication of a data exchange mode chosen by a user for a desired file reference;
determining, based on the data exchange mode, whether data associated with the desired file reference should be retrieved directly from a destination network server storing the data; and
when the data should not be retrieved directly from the destination server, directing a request for data to a proxy for a modification in accordance with the data exchange mode.
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