Multi-source data retrieval system
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1. A multi-source data retrieval system comprising:
- a list retriever for retrieving a list of data sources;
a graphical user interface for presenting the list of data sources to a user;
a fetch manager for retrieving meta-information about the data sources and downloading information from the data sources; and
a data combiner for combining the downloaded information into composite data for use by another application.
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Abstract
A multi-source data retrieval system is shown. The system includes a list retriever for retrieving a list of data sources and a graphical user interface for presenting the list of data sources to a user. A fetch manager retrieves information about the data sources and downloads information from the data sources. A data combiner combines the downloaded information into composite data for use by another application.
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1. A multi-source data retrieval system comprising:
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a list retriever for retrieving a list of data sources;
a graphical user interface for presenting the list of data sources to a user;
a fetch manager for retrieving meta-information about the data sources and downloading information from the data sources; and
a data combiner for combining the downloaded information into composite data for use by another application. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of retrieving and combining data from multiple data sources, the method comprising:
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allowing a user to select the multiple data sources from a plurality of data sources;
retrieving data from each of the multiple data sources in a multi-threaded manner; and
combining the retrieved data into a composite data source. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer readable storage medium on which is embedded one or more computer programs, the one or more computer programs implementing a method for retrieving and combining data from multiple data sources, the one or more computer programs comprising a set of instructions for:
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allowing a user to select the multiple data sources from a plurality of data sources;
retrieving data from each of the multiple data sources in a multi-threaded manner; and
combining the retrieved data into a composite data source. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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