Method for searching and displaying results in a pen-based computer system
First Claim
1. A method of controlling a screen display with an input pointer to search the contents of a memory device for a pen-based computer system, where the contents of the memory device comprise one or more files, where each file comprises one or more records, and where each file has an associated file selection button provided as part of the computer system, comprising the steps of:
- receiving a search string which has been written or selected on the screen display with the pointer;
searching the content of each searchable record of each file that is associated with a selection button in the memory device for the search string;
determining the number of hits in each file; and
displaying on the screen display a plurality of indicators, each having a corresponding file selection button, and each showing the number of hits in the file corresponding to the selection button.
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Abstract
A method for searching the contents of a memory device for a pen-based computer system, where the contents of the memory device are organized as one or more files, where each file contains records, and where a file has an associated "button" proved on a surface of the housing of the computer system. The method includes the ,steps of: receiving a find-command from a user; receiving a selection search string from the user; searching the records of each file in the memory device for the search string; making a list of target files and the number of hits in each file; displaying indicators showing a summary of the list; and processing a user input with the summary. All of the records in all of the files are searched. The number of hits for each file are displayed.
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11 Claims
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1. A method of controlling a screen display with an input pointer to search the contents of a memory device for a pen-based computer system, where the contents of the memory device comprise one or more files, where each file comprises one or more records, and where each file has an associated file selection button provided as part of the computer system, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a search string which has been written or selected on the screen display with the pointer; searching the content of each searchable record of each file that is associated with a selection button in the memory device for the search string; determining the number of hits in each file; and displaying on the screen display a plurality of indicators, each having a corresponding file selection button, and each showing the number of hits in the file corresponding to the selection button. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A pen-based computer system comprising:
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processing means; memory means coupled to said processing means; a screen display coupled to said processing means which registers the position of a stylus; a plurality of records organized in one or more files and held in the memory means; a plurality of file buttons coupled to said processing means, each associated with a file held in the memory means; means for searching the records of files associated with at least one file button for a string, said means for searching finding a hit when said string is found in a record; and a plurality of indicator buttons, each having a corresponding file button and each showing a number of hits found in its corresponding file by the means for searching. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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Specification