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Method for providing graphical representations of search results in multiple related histograms

  • US 7,395,260 B2
  • Filed: 08/04/2004
  • Issued: 07/01/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/04/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A computer implemented method of providing a histogram displaying one or more documents that a user has previously accessed comprising:

  • receiving a search query to perform a search of an index of one or more documents that a user has previously accessed, said search query including one or more keywords; and

    presenting, to the user, a chronological histogram characterizing one or more documents matching said search query, wherein said chronological histogram includes;

    a first axis providing a timeline for displaying a date when said one or more matching documents were accessed; and

    a second axis providing more than one variable characterizing said one or more matching documents,wherein presenting a histogram further comprises;

    providing a first vertical bar indicating each document that user has accessed; and

    providing a second vertical bar for each one or more document matching said search query,wherein said second vertical bar has a graphically different representation than said first vertical bar.

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