Graphical user interface for building boolean queries and viewing search results
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Abstract
Graphical user interfaces and method for building Boolean queries and viewing search results using search cells, combination cells, toolbar, and menu bar. Search cells are movable within a workspace and contain a text field, facet type designation, advanced button, and hit count. Categories are chosen using a category walker. Combination cells, a Boolean combination of two or more selected search cells, are also movable and contain a combine icon, hit count, and an expression field. The Boolean query is depicted in a folder tree hierarchy, where search folders are shown within combination folders, which are represented as logical AND, OR, or MINUS folder icons. An applet in a browser accesses a server through the Internet.
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109 Claims
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40. A graphical user interface for building Boolean queries and viewing search results, wherein the graphical user interface is rendered on a display device in accord with program instructions executed by a processor, comprising:
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a) a workspace configured to display one or more search cells and one or more combination cells in a folder tree hierarchy; b) a means for inserting search cells into the workspace, each search cell configured to display a search by type icon, a text field, and a hit count; c) a means for inserting combination cells into the workspace, each combination cell configured to display a combine icon; d) a means for moving selected search cells and selected combination cells within the folder tree hierarchy; e) a means for deleting selected search cells and selected combination cells from the workspace; and f) a means for displaying search results of selected search cells and selected combination cells in the workspace. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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51. A method of building Boolean queries and viewing search results using a graphical user interface comprising the steps of:
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a) displaying a window configured to include a workspace; b) receiving user input specifying insertion of two or more search cells into the workspace, each search cell configured for displaying a search by type icon, a text field, and a hit count; c) receiving user input entering text in the text fields of the search cells; d) receiving user input specifying selection of two or more search cells in the workspace; e) receiving user input specifying insertion of one or more combination cells into the workspace, each combination cell having a combine icon; f) receiving user input specifyiing arrangement of the search cells and combination cells within a folder tree hierarchy in the workspace; g) receiving user input specifying selection of one combination cell in the workspace; h) executing a query represented by the selected combination cell; and i) displaying search results in the workspace. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 109)
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61. A graphical user interface for building Boolean queries and viewing search results, wherein the graphical user interface is rendered on a display device in accord with program instructions executed by a processor, comprising:
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a) a window including a workspace configured to display a folder tree hierarchy; b) two or more search cells located within the folder tree hierarchy, each search cell capable of being moved within the folder tree hierarchy and configured for displaying a search by type icon, a text field, and a hit count; c) one or more combination cells, each combination cell capable of being moved within the folder tree hierarchy and having a combine icon. - View Dependent Claims (62, 63, 64)
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