Search of Multiple Content Sources on a User Device
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1. A handheld electronic reader device comprising:
- a processor; and
a search module capable of searching at least one local source of content and at least one remote source of content.
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Abstract
Search may be performed on a user device, such as a handheld electronic reader device. In that case, when a search query is received, a determination can be made to search one or more available sources of content for the query term. Available sources of content may include at least one local source of content and at least one remote source of content.
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1. A handheld electronic reader device comprising:
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a processor; and a search module capable of searching at least one local source of content and at least one remote source of content. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method implemented at least partially by a handheld electronic reader device, the method comprising:
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receiving a search query; determining one or more available sources of content to search for the query term, wherein the available sources of content include at least one local source of content and at least one remote source of content; and searching the one or more determined sources of content. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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- 17. A method implemented at least partially by a handheld electronic reader device, the method comprising searching a list of content available at a remote data store associated with a user of the handheld electronic reader device.
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21. A method comprising:
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receiving a search query at a device; transmitting the search query to a remote search entity; receiving an electronic item comprising search results; and storing the electronic item in memory of the device. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A method comprising:
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receiving a search query from a remote device; compiling results to the search query; and transmitting the results to the remote device as an electronic item. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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