Use of Graphical Objects to Customize Content
First Claim
1. A computer-implementable method for searching and presenting information stored in a plurality of forms in an information management system, comprising:
- defining a search query using a plurality of predetermined search terms;
representing the plurality of predetermined search terms as graphical objects within a user interface;
structuring the search query by spatially referencing the graphical objects to a first area of the user interface;
submitting the search query to the information management system; and
presenting results of the search query as search query results within a second area of the user interface.
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Abstract
A method, apparatus and computer-usable medium is provided for using graphical objects to automate the definition of search queries submitted to an information management system. A search query is defined using a plurality of predetermined search terms represented as graphical objects within a user interface. The search query is structured by spatially referencing the graphical objects to a first area of the user interface, which results in their associated search terms being submitted to an information management system. The results of the search query are then presented in a second area of the user interface. The graphical objects comprise predetermined classifications of information content segmented by the implementation of display attributes. The display attributes depict the information content'"'"'s source, quantity, format or chronology. The search query results presented in the second area of the user interface change dynamically as the spatial relationship between the graphical objects are changed relative to each other and the first area of the user interface.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implementable method for searching and presenting information stored in a plurality of forms in an information management system, comprising:
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defining a search query using a plurality of predetermined search terms; representing the plurality of predetermined search terms as graphical objects within a user interface; structuring the search query by spatially referencing the graphical objects to a first area of the user interface; submitting the search query to the information management system; and presenting results of the search query as search query results within a second area of the user interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system comprising:
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a processor; a data bus coupled to the processor; and a computer-usable medium embodying computer program code, the computer-usable medium being coupled to the data bus, the computer program code comprising instructions executable by the processor and configured for; defining a search query using a plurality of predetermined search terms; representing the plurality of predetermined search terms as graphical objects within a user interface; structuring the search query by spatially referencing the graphical objects to a first area of the user interface; submitting the search query to the information management system; and presenting results of the search query as search query results within a second area of the user interface. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer-usable medium embodying computer program code, the computer program code comprising computer executable instructions configured for:
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defining a search query using a plurality of predetermined search terms; representing the plurality of predetermined search terms as graphical objects within a user interface; structuring the search query by spatially referencing the graphical objects to a first area of the user interface; submitting the search query to the information management system; and presenting results of the search query as search query results within a second area of the user interface. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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