Method and apparatus for implementing a search selection tool on a browser
First Claim
1. A data processing implemented method for implementing a search selection tool, comprising:
- receiving a user defined search selection preference;
incorporating the user defined search selection preference in a search selection tool; and
associating the search selection tool with a browser by generating a search selection tool interface, wherein the user defined search selection preference relates to a universal resource locator extension.
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Abstract
Initially, the user sets a series for select search preferences, which defines a select search tool. The preferences relate to the type of search tool being defined by the user, such as a select search engine search, a universal resource locator (URL) extension search or suffix, or a user defined search string. Once created, the select search tool may be placed on the browser button bar as a search button, or it may be incorporated in an existing search button as a search tool in a drop down menu. By selecting a term the user effectively creates pseudo links to the selected term by simultaneously or sequentially searching a term using the predefined select search preferences, thus allowing the user to access resources related to the term in much the same manner as a conventional link.
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15 Claims
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1. A data processing implemented method for implementing a search selection tool, comprising:
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receiving a user defined search selection preference;
incorporating the user defined search selection preference in a search selection tool; and
associating the search selection tool with a browser by generating a search selection tool interface, wherein the user defined search selection preference relates to a universal resource locator extension. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
selecting a search term;
selecting the search selection tool to be applied to the search term by selecting the search selection tool interface; and
creating a list of resources based on the application of the search selection tool to the selected search term.
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3. The method recited in claim 1, wherein the user defined search selection preference relates to a search engine search.
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4. The method recited in claim 1, wherein the search selection tool interface is one of a search selection tool button, a search selection tool entry in a search menu, and a search selection icon on the browser.
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5. The method recited in claim 1, wherein the user defined search selection preference relates to a user defined search string.
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6. A data processing system for implementing a search selection tool, comprising:
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receiving means for receiving a user defined search selection preference;
incorporating means for incorporating the user defined search selection preference in a search selection tool; and
associating means for associating the search selection tool with a browser by generating a search selection tool interface, wherein the user defined search selection preference relates to a universal resource locator extension. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
selecting means for selecting a search term;
selecting means for selecting the search selection tool to be applied to the search term by selecting the search selection tool interface; and
creating means for creating a list of resources based on the application of the search selection tool to the selected search term.
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8. The system recited in claim 6, wherein the user defined search selection preference relates to a search engine search.
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9. The system recited in claim 6, wherein the search selection tool interface is one of a search selection tool button, a search selection tool entry in a search menu, and a search selection icon on the browser.
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10. The system recited in claim 6, wherein the user defined search selection preference relates to a user defined search string.
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11. A computer program product for implementing a search selection tool, comprising:
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receiving instructions for receiving a user defined search selection preference;
incorporating instructions for incorporating the user defined search selection preference in a search selection tool; and
associating instructions for associating the search selection tool with a browser by generating a search selection tool interface, wherein the user defined search selection preference relates to a universal resource locator extension.
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12. A computer program product for implementing a search selection tool, comprising:
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receiving instructions for receiving a user defined search selection preference;
incorporating instructions for incorporating the user defined search selection preference in a search selection tool;
associating instructions for associating the search selection tool with a document viewer;
viewing a document with the document viewer;
selecting instructions for selecting a term in the document; and
performing instructions for performing a user defined search on the selected term using the search selection tool associated with a browser, wherein the associating instructions associate the search selection tool with the document viewer by generating a search selection tool interface, wherein the user defined search selection preference relates to a universal resource locator extension.
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13. A method of searching information sources comprising:
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receiving a selection of a search term;
receiving a selection of at least one universal resource locator extension; and
performing a search of information sources to retrieve information sources that include the search term and that have a universal resource locator that includes the selected at least one universal resource locator extension. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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