Locating, viewing and interacting with information sources
First Claim
1. A user interface to provide information to a user comprising:
- a locating component to locate one or more connection files associated with one or more data sources, wherein the one or more connection files are selected from at least one of a local connection file and a server connection file;
a collecting component to collect the one or more located connection files;
an organizing component to organize the collection of connection files; and
a presenting component to present the organized collection of connection files.
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Abstract
A user interface is provided for allowing a user to quickly and easily connect to data and other informational sources. A user can use a user interface to interact with a collection of connection files to quickly and easily connect to various data sources and other informational sources. The user interface is configured to make data sources available at a glance, providing a user with a convenient and comprehensive display of the data sources. The user interface is designed to be a simplified experience for data import that is helpful to both novice and more experienced users in that the data is presented simply without a lot of extraneous information.
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20 Claims
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1. A user interface to provide information to a user comprising:
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a locating component to locate one or more connection files associated with one or more data sources, wherein the one or more connection files are selected from at least one of a local connection file and a server connection file; a collecting component to collect the one or more located connection files; an organizing component to organize the collection of connection files; and a presenting component to present the organized collection of connection files. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer readable medium including executable instructions which, when executed, present information to a user by:
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exposing one or more connections associated with one or more data sources, wherein the one or more connections are selected from at least one of a local connection and a server connection; collecting the one or more connections to create a collection of connections; and presenting the collection of connections. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of providing information comprising:
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locating a connection file associated with a data source; creating a collection of connection files including the located connection file and one or more other located connection files; organizing the collection of connection files; and presenting the collection of connection files in a user-friendly interface. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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