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Method and system for unifying search strategy and sharing search output data across multiple program modules

  • US 6,708,162 B1
  • Filed: 05/08/2000
  • Issued: 03/16/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/08/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for unifying search strategy and sharing search output data across multiple programs, comprising the steps of:

  • obtaining current search input data for a current search in at least one of the multiple programs;

    determining whether the current search input data matches any previous search input data for a previous search in any of the multiple programs;

    sharing search output data corresponding to the previous search between programs in response to a determination that the current search input data matches any previous search input data;

    conducting a search within at least one of the multiple programs in response to determination that the current search input data does not match any previous search input data; and

    displaying overview search output data derived from one of the shared search output data and the search, whereby re-keying of data is eliminated and processing time is reduced while memory resources are conserved.

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