Searching desktop objects based on time comparison
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1. A method of searching for objects stored on a computer, said method comprising:
- displaying a timeline;
displaying a range on the timeline;
identifying a set of objects that are stored on the computer;
displaying a group of icons for each of the identified objects, wherein at least one icon in the group represents the identified object and at least one additional icon in the group represents selectable time directions from the identified object;
determining at least one icon, from the displayed group of icons, that has been selected by a user;
displaying, along the timeline, a time relation that corresponds to the at least one icon selected by the user; and
searching for objects stored on the computer based on the time relation.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide a desktop search tool that allows users to efficiently retrieve or locate a desired object on their computer. Users specify their search based on a time context. In addition, the desktop search tool may provide its results in a temporal context to assist the user in browsing through the results.
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1. A method of searching for objects stored on a computer, said method comprising:
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displaying a timeline; displaying a range on the timeline; identifying a set of objects that are stored on the computer; displaying a group of icons for each of the identified objects, wherein at least one icon in the group represents the identified object and at least one additional icon in the group represents selectable time directions from the identified object; determining at least one icon, from the displayed group of icons, that has been selected by a user; displaying, along the timeline, a time relation that corresponds to the at least one icon selected by the user; and searching for objects stored on the computer based on the time relation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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